Allies Are Made From Common Values
Indonesia is unhappy that Australia granted asylum to 42 Papuan's. Sure, we've given them billions in aid and helped them out time and time again, but now they are screaming blue murder.

This just goes to show that being nice and giving aid do not make people allies. It only generates fair-weather shallow friendships. Just think of the kid at school who always gave out candy and goodies to try and make friends. No-one really respected them and as soon as anything like conflict came up they were the first be to discarded.
- posted by Alan Grey @ Friday, March 24, 2006