.... I was asking about buying fighters that could be had quickly now vs. waiting for newer ones that are "in the pipeline." That is, if they need fighters *right now.* The F/A-18s aren't too shabby as is. And what, exactly, was the F-18's contribution in East Timor? Precisely zilch. In Peter Cosgrove's own words: "The RAAF were useless". He had access to 6 F-111s, with about 4 days'-worth of ordnance if Indonesia had ...

... the F111 was never a fighter), the ADVs are interceptors built with 1970's technology. There's a reason the UK is phasing them out. I was asking about buying fighters that could be had quickly now vs. waiting for newer ones that are "in the pipeline." That is, if they need fighters *right now.* The F/A-18s aren't too shabby as is. -- "Those who beat their swords into ploughshares will plough for those who didn't".

... policies and actions. If society or state is an entity endowed with volition and intention and all the other qualities attributed to it by the collectivist doctrine, then it is simply nonsensical to set the shabby individual's trivial aims against its lofty designs. However, acting men and women are not drones working for the good of the hive. When humans are controlled by the central authority, they no longer act; ...

... of its policies and actions. If society or state is an entity endowed with volition and intention and all the other qualities attributed to it by the collectivist doctrine, then it is simply nonsensical to set the shabby individual's trivial aims against its lofty designs. However, acting men and women are not drones working for the good of the hive. When humans are controlled by the central authority, they no longer act; they react....

... to sing in their Concert Hall instead of in that shabby place in Beijing. On Aug 5, 6:19 pm, The Riff Raff <raff_martin...have invited him to sing in their Concert Hall in Beijing instead of that shabby place. He posted several singing videos in youtube, they ...a few to come to that conclusion. Where is this supposedly "shabby place" you think the performance took place? You don't seem to able ...

... him to sing in their Concert Hall instead of in that shabby place in Beijing. On Aug 5, 6:19 pm, The Riff Raff <raff_martin... have invited him to sing in their Concert Hall in Beijing instead of that shabby place. He posted several singing videos in youtube, they ...seen a few to come to that conclusion. Where is this supposedly "shabby place" you think the performance took place? You don't seem to able ...

... invited him to sing in their Concert Hall instead of in that shabby place in Beijing. On Aug 5, 6:19 pm, The Riff Raff <...> have invited him to sing in their Concert Hall in Beijing instead of that shabby place. He posted several singing videos in youtube, they are ... have seen a few to come to that conclusion. Where is this supposedly "shabby place" you think the performance took place? You don't seem to able to...

... by the audiences." - J. Venning, Jan. 16, 2006 If that's true, why Chinese government did not invite you self- proclaimed "Chinese hero" to sing in their Concert Hall in Beijing instead of that shabby place? Hey, how come Chinese government did not invite you to sing in Beijing Olympic opening ceremony? They have invited Sarah Brightman and Liu Huan to sing in opening ceremony this Friday. If you were hailed as a "...

...his Motherland by the audiences." - J. Venning, Jan. 16, 2006 If that's true, why Chinese government did not invite you self- proclaimed "Chinese hero" to sing in their Concert Hall in Beijing instead of that shabby place? Hey, how come Chinese government did not invite you to sing in Beijing Olympic opening ceremony? They have invited Sarah Brightman and Liu Huan to sing in opening ceremony this Friday. If you were hailed as a "hero"...

... to his Motherland by the audiences." - J. Venning, Jan. 16, 2006 If that's true, why Chinese government did not invite you self- proclaimed "Chinese hero" to sing in their Concert Hall in Beijing instaed of that shabby place? If you were hailed as a "hero" in China as you boasted here. I wonder how Yo-Yo Ma will be hailed in China? A god? Haha! Even another Chinese opera singer, Hao Jiang Tian is doing better than ...