Australia's terror threat

is very real, according to Prime Minister John Howard. My very first inclination while reading this was to worry about the use of fear and "we're running out of time!" arguments to pass anti-terror legislation. This is a genuine concern of the Patriot Act here in the states (although I do support it). However, I'm also inclined to trust Howard because of his solidarity with the U.S.-led War on Terror. I guess we'll see soon enough. I'm praying Australia doesn't get hit.