Sounds like a good chance to show that war can be conducted around around civilians. Or to have some live fire exercises! Send them to Gaza to protest against Hamas.
Reuters AlertNet - Activists vow to disrupt Australia military drills: "Anti-war activists said on Tuesday they were prepared to risk their lives to disrupt a military exercise involving almost 30,000 U.S. and Australian troops off Australia's north coast.
More than 120 military aircraft, a number of tanks and 30 naval vessels, including nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines, are taking part in the exercise, stretched across two Australian states including areas near the Great Barrier Reef.
'Our consciences will not allow us to stand by while troops prepare for more war,' said Treena Lenthall, a spokeswoman for a group of peace organisations.
She said activists had infiltrated the training area and would stay as long as possible. Australian defence officials said they were unaware of any protesters, however.
Held every two years, the Talisman Sabre exercise starting on Tuesday will involve about 7,500 Australian soldiers and 20,000 U.S. marines and sailors in Queensland state and the Northern Territory, an area bigger than Belgium."
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