Should Australia allow the U.S. to operate military bases located in Australia.
In 1970 the US military opened the Pine Gap satellite tracking facility in Alice Springs. The facility employs 800 people and is used to control US spy satellites over the Pacific region. In 2013 Edward Snowden revealed documents which showed Pine Gap being used in the controversial PRISM surveillance program. The program collects personal data from major internet companies.
No. During World War 2 the US military just buried bombs near their base/s in rural Qld and left them there for 60 years. They needed to ask for US clearance to remove them- giving US control over parts of Australia.
@4T4D4FK3yrs3Y
No as this is actually Treason
@9K8TZN2New Liberal1mo1MO
Yes, while Australia maintains full jurisdiction and authority. But the cats' out of the bag - Pine Gap
Yes jointly in a temporary agreement until we are a nuclear power with a outstanding navy
@9CFP27D9mos9MO
Yes when Donald Trump is President
@98YDX2R1yr1Y
As long as this military base isn't being used to spy, practice harmful training exercises, or to gather intel to use it against Australia.
Yes, but only if they are joint bases with Australian Government oversight to all activities and interactions taking place in our region
@99Q3KPJ1yr1Y
No, we should invade the US
@99NN6L21yr1Y
yes, only if they pay for them but we operate them
Yes but only if they a jointly owned and are working towards more neutrality in our international affairs
@9343C5Q2yrs2Y
Whatever it takes to stop China and communism from overtaking Australia
No! Mostly this kind of relationship will give you more headaches/disasters/atrack more enemy around the world!
@92WKVQK2yrs2Y
Only if it’s a joint owned base
@92WGVZH2yrs2Y
Yes only if we have a military base in America that is operated by Australia but also why would this be needed
@8Z33Y8DOne Nation2yrs2Y
yes , but have it both ways I.E. if America has 2 bases in Australia we should have the same in America
Australia must turn communist to achieve satisfaction within the society they live in today for everyone. Once we do this we should join forces with countries with the same morals as us.
@8TS65G93yrs3Y
@92DKHTJLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
No, this provides no benefit to Australia & No, and we should establish more neutrality in our international affairs.
@8ZTD5RWOne Nation2yrs2Y
In theory yes but there needs to by safeguards in place and far greater transparency. No gain of function research labs for example.
Yes, but only jointly operated and owned bases that further our national interest and defence capabilities.
@8RNYN953yrs3Y
No move closer to the UK
@8QZM3MD3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they remain the property and under the control of Australia
@8TD2MXG3yrs3Y
Yes, and increase the amount of US bases and work with Japan as well.
@8D2H6GM4yrs4Y
This is a joke right? That’s just letting America have a solid advantage if they ever wanted to invade and take over Australia.
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