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What A Dumped PM Does In His Spare Time

icyfroth — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 00:05:00 GMT

Abbott meets Obama and spy chief in US

TONY Abbott privately met Barack Obama at an exclusive banquet in Washington on a US trip already mired in controversy.

The former prime minister also held secret talks with the president’s spy chief, TheDaily Telegraph reported, and was urged to maintain a global voice on critical issues such as terrorism.

Mr Abbott and Mr Obama had a warm, intimate chat on Saturday night, sources said, showing the ex-PM is by no means ready to let go of his powerful connections.

He also met with Senator John McCain, who described him on Twitter as a “great leader & strong supporter of the US-Australia alliance”.

The day before, Mr Abbott reportedly held secret talks with the US director of National Intelligence James Clapper, where it’s believed they discussed the fight against Islamic State as well as other global threats.

Mr Abbott met a series of political heavyweights during his trip to the US, telling theDaily Telegraph Australia’s contribution to world affairs, especially in the Middle East, was highly valued by the nation.

The meeting may rile Australia’s current leader, coming just weeks after Malcolm Turnbull’s visit to Washington, where he also met Mr Obama and Mr Clapper.

Mr Abbott has already caused controversy with this trip with his plans to address an anti-gay group in the US.

The former Liberal leader revealed he intended to speak at a function in New York run by the Alliance Defending Freedom, a conservative Christian lobby group that opposes homosexuality and abortion.

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Not letting any grass grow under his feet is he?

Re: What A Dumped PM Does In His Spare Time

moonflyte — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 00:34:48 GMT

He still has plenty to offer and he has plenty of experience. Of course that doesn't matter out here though does it? heis still being hounded.

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bluecat*dancing — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 00:51:36 GMT

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esayaf — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 01:10:04 GMT

One can't maintain the media spotlight and expect not to be critiqued. Especially one so vocal on what he believes

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esayaf — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 01:13:22 GMT

Is this trip at our expense?

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fiestas*girl — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 03:40:56 GMT

Abbot has no relevance now

former PM's should be dignified and keep shtum like Gillard and Kev - even Howard was dignified in his defeat, Keating Hawke

Abbot could take a leaf out of the books of those above and learn some dignity

Re: What A Dumped PM Does In His Spare Time

the_great_she_elephant — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 03:50:52 GMT

The former prime minister also held secret talks with the president’s spy chief, The Daily Telegraph reported, and was urged to maintain a global voice on critical issues such as terrorism.

If they were secret talks, how does the Daily Telegraph know what was said to him and what he was urged to do?

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esayaf — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 04:04:43 GMT

He (Abbott) probably told them.

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lurker172602 — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 07:24:10 GMT

Any and every backbencher, of whatever political flavour, should not be going off having meetings, secret or not, at a level not commensurate with their current level of influence. He is overstepping the mark, I suspect for his own benefit, and not the advancement of the country. Shame.

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the_great_she_elephant — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 07:25:41 GMT

@djilukjilly wrote:
He still has plenty to offer and he has plenty of experience. Of course that doesn't matter out here though does it? heis still being hounded.

Frankly, I think the best thing he could offer right now would be his resignation. Hiis electorate doesn't need him (and will probably tell him so come election time) The LNP doesn't need him (and has already told him so) and Malcolm Turnbull certainly doesn't need him.

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debra9275 — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 07:35:51 GMT

TONY Abbott privately met Barack Obama at an exclusive banquet in Washington on a US trip already mired in controversy.

here's the truth

http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/tony-abbotts-private-dinner-with-barack-obama-actually-a-lunch-attended-by-dozens-20160201-gmix9u.html

Former prime minister Tony Abbott crossed paths with US President Barack Obama at an event attended by dozens of other people rather than having a "private dinner" as reported.

Mr Abbott, who has been in the US for several days, met Mr Obama at a lunch of the Alfalfa Club, an informal gathering of high-powered businesspeople and politicians, according to multiple sources.

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myoclon1cjerk — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 07:47:48 GMT

"It was an honour to meet Henry Kissinger" ,Tony tweets.

http://www.globalresearch.ca/crimes-against-humanity-why-is-henry-kissinger-walking-around-free/5358322

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Anonymous — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 09:51:31 GMT

@myoclon1cjerk wrote:
"It was an honour to meet Henry Kissinger" ,Tony tweets.

http://www.globalresearch.ca/crimes-against-humanity-why-is-henry-kissinger-walking-around-free/5358322

In a 2006 Western Standard article by Terry O'Neill, Chossudovsky was included among "Canada's nuttiest professors", "whose absurdity stands head and shoulders above their colleagues" and who were "peddling half-baked or discredited theories or plain old bigotry".[19] Chussodovsky was said to hold that the U.S. had fore-knowledge of the September 11 attacks and the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami; that Washington had weapons that could influence climate change; and that the large banking institutions are the cause of the collapse of smaller economies, characterised by O'Neill as " more like wild-eyed conspiracy theories than serious political discourse".[19]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Chossudovsky

Attempts have been made to attach liability to Kissinger for injustices in American foreign policy during his tenure in government. In September 2001, relatives and survivors of General Rene Schneider, the former head of the Chilean general staff, commenced civil proceedings in Federal Court in Washington, DC, and, in April 2002, a petition for Kissinger's arrest was filed in the High Court in London by human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell,[101]citing the destruction of civilian populations and the environment in Indochina during the years 1969-75. Both suits were determined to lack legal foundation and were dismissed before trial

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Kissinger#cite_note-Fairfax-102

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myoclon1cjerk — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 11:14:22 GMT

Of course.It would cause a bit of an international problem if a former poster boy in U.S politics was issued an arrest warrant. There was obviously nothing criminal in Bush and Blair's action in the Middle East because they're free as birds.

http://www.salon.com/2015/04/17/the_ivy_leagues_favorite_war_criminal_why_the_atrocities_of_henry_kissinger_should_be_mandatory_reading/