01-09-2016, 12:31 PM
Anthony Thorne Wrote:Howard, I've read, was in Washington that week on the advice of Frank Lowy, the Australian-Israeli businessman who occasionally 'advised Howard on matters of foreign policy' (and I don't have the source for that quote handy, but Lowy is treated with massive deference by local politicians). Lowy's Westfield Americas company took over joint control of the WTC with Larry Silverstein's Silverstein Properties on July 24th, 2001.
--Edited to add, I doubt Howard knew anything at all as to what was coming, but Howard has made a career out of taken advice from the rich and powerful and following their instructions to the letter. The Navy retiree seems like a nice guy - possibly one of Howard's security circle decided to suggest the Arlington diversion to one of his advisors. Some nice publicity for you Prime Minister, and you can both enjoy the afternoon.
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Frank funds his own 'think' tank now to manufacture policy. http://www.lowyinstitute.org/ 'Interpret. Inform. Influence.' He has come a long way from running a delicatessen.
Howard was right on board for the War on Terror because of his stay in the US on 9/11. He probably would have been any way but...
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"He would, wouldn't he?" Mandy Rice-Davies. When asked in court whether she knew that Lord Astor had denied having sex with her.
“I think it would be a good idea” Ghandi, when asked about Western Civilisation.