Soldiers from Queensland, Australia serving in Afghanistan as part of the allied rescue mission to rescue refugees are reportedly being held up in Dubai as they await a special exemption from the state that would allow them to quarantine in hotels upon their return:
Queensland soldiers sent to Afghanistan to rescue refugees are being held up in Dubai, unable to return home because the Palaszczuk government has not approved a special exemption to quarantine in the hotel system.https://t.co/nFiwcRTqNK
— Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) September 7, 2021
These soldiers are asking to be treated the same as — wait for it — the wives and children of Indian rugby players who WERE allowed into the country under this exemption:
Utterly cooked. pic.twitter.com/8LwXSaIgB6
— Rohanc (@rohancct) September 7, 2021
You know, Australia just might be broken:
Given how the Australian government is treating its people, this is beyond outrageous. https://t.co/JeO1DSh2zC
— Tom Bevan (@TomBevanRCP) September 7, 2021
Yep:
Some animals are more equal than others. https://t.co/SYKAyZ230L
— Pradheep J. Shanker (@Neoavatara) September 7, 2021
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