THE Obama administration is appalled at the Gillard government's cuts to the defence budget. The genial platitudes of the AUSMIN meeting should not disguise reality. Americans have a tendency to lavish praise on allies.
Australia, more than most, loves to have its tummy tickled by the Americans and will go to extravagant lengths to secure this. The Gillard government has virtually begged the Americans not to utter any public criticism of its defence budget cuts. Broadly, the Americans are complying.
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