The Price is Right.

Further reminders of the abuse riddled affairs of Australian Foreign Policy is underscored by news of Australian exporter of Wheat, AWF being slapped with a lawsuit in U.S courts regarding their dealings with the Iraq Oil-For-Food scam, as reported by the Age Newspaper.

Australia's gallivanting excursion of conquest into Iraq, driven by commercial exploits has also brought on the tide of unintended consequences. One revealing their flaws of their idea of spreading democracy, after expending all other WMD rationales found to be seriously flawed. The other unintended consequence of Australia's decision of joining the coalition of the willing, is the apparent loss of influence and attention in detail to the complex affairs of the Pacific.

By the joining the bigger league of geo-political football, Australia sought to galvanize her position in world affairs and trade. Unfortunately larger spheres of influence also required a larger appetite for funding resources. Certainly the hefty price of arms, lives and money would be an exorbiant lifestyle that, many Australian citizens will find downright appalling.

The recent acknowledgement by the U.S President on the Iraq war reported by the Berkshire Eagle, is a reflection of the precarious equilibrium of logic that is rapidly losing its ability to balance itself.

Back to Fiji's unfolding geo-political situation:

Although, Fiji's interim President and Army Commander had indicated signs of relunctancy in meeting a delegation from the Great Council of Chiefs; further remarks published in this Fiji Village article revealed the dwindling patience of Frank Bainimarama, with the aristocracy. The interim President and Army Commander explained the existence of an unholy Trinity between the Church, GCC and SDL Government. Bainimarama further added that, the unholy Trinity was the prime instigator of racial intolerance in Fiji.

Pacific Beat podcast further explores this tenacious jostle by G.C.C to wrestle the reins of power from the interim Government. The interviews also revisits the analysis of the lost video from 2000 Fiji coup.

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