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Prime Minister John Howard has ignited an international debate by saying he would be willing to order a pre-emptive strike to stop a terrorist attack against Australia. Mr Howard told Channel Nine any prime minister who had the capacity to prevent an attack against Australia would be failing the most basic test of office if he did not use it, as long as there was no alternative. South-east Asian governments have condemned the statement, saying Australia does not have the right to launch attacks in other countries. Can Australia justify military operations in other countries and, if so, what criteria should be used to decide if such action is warranted? Is Mr Howard exposing Australia to further terrorist strikes by making such a bold statement? Or is the reaction to Mr Howard's comment out of proportion to what he actually said? And does Australia have the military strength to back up Mr Howard's assertion, or will Australia have to rely on the United States
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