US press ignores Australia's pain

[the age 15.10.2002]

"The British press has dubbed the Bali bombings Australia's own September 11.

But in the US, Australia is hardly rating a mention."

So true.

My observation is that the US press only seem to care about world events in the context of how the event affects them. So, the Bali Bombing is just another international bombing that continues to add to the threat of international terrorism and the security of US citizens.