Terrorist attacks abroad fail to dent Australia's sense of security
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On one side is Sydney Harbour Bridge, on the other Sydney Opera House and the relaxed faces give little indication that this area is probably Australia's prime terrorist target.
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Most Australians view neighbouring Indonesia as a threat but only about a third know it is not ruled by the military and fewer still can name its president, a poll said on Monday.
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SYDNEY, Australia  - Fresh from winning a fourth term in office, Australian Prime Minister John Howard renewed his commitment Wednesday to the principle of launching pre-emptive strikes on terror cells in neighbouring Asian nations, but said they probably wouldn't be needed.
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The Australian government on Wednesday warned against a possible terror attack shortly in Indonesia while Indonesia played down the warning.
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SYDNEY - Australian Prime Minister John Howard assured Indonesia on Tuesday that Australia is unlikely to launch a preemptive attack on its neighbor to take out a terrorist target.
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SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister John Howard said he would not hesitate to order pre-emptive strikes against terrorist bases overseas as he unveiled a plan for anti-terror police flying squads.
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Australia will seal a security  relationship with Japan next week stronger than its defense  ties with any country except the United States, but Prime  Minister John Howard dismissed concerns it would harm ties with  China.
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Australia assured neighbouring Indonesia that it was not promoting an arms race by considering whether to enrich uranium which can be used in nuclear weapons.
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The vast majority of Australians do not believe the war in Iraq has reduced the threat of terrorism, a survey from a foreign policy think tank has shown.
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Australia&#39;s government yesterday reassured its Asian neighbors that suggestions of pre-emptive strikes against overseas extremist bases would not target its partners in the war against terror.
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Terrorist groups like Al-Qaeda and Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) are trying to obtain nuclear weapons and will not hesitate to use them, Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said.
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SYDNEYâPrime Minister John Howard unveiled a plan for âflying squadsâ of police to stop terrorist attacks in the region Monday, stressing he would not hesitate to order a preemptive strike overseas if needed to protect Australia.
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Preventing terrorists from getting their hands on nuclear material was the focus Monday of a meeting in Australia among government ministers and diplomats from across the Asia-Pacific region.
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JAKARTA (Dow Jones)--Foreign energy and mining firms with large investments in Indonesia said Friday they are not concerned about security following Thursday&#39;s bomb attack near the Australian embassy in Jakarta.
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SYDNEY, Australia  - Australia plans to enforce a maritime security zone more than 1,700 kilometres out to sea, far beyond its territorial waters, in a move to boost defences against possible terror attacks on its soil and offshore oil and gas facilities, Prime Minister John Howard said Wednesday.
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Australian Prime Minister John Howard said on Tuesday that Indonesia is not a danger to his country even though a recent poll suggests the most Australians think otherwise.
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Australia is to spend A$48m (US$35m) increasing security against possible terrorist threats at regional airports around the country.