NewsBite

Australia faces real terror in Martin Place Lindt cafe siege

Tony Walker | The Martin Place attack brings the reality of hitherto alien conflict home.

Tony Walker
Tony WalkerColumnist and award-winning foreign correspondent
Updated

Subscribe to gift this article

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.

Subscribe now

Already a subscriber?

The Oxford dictionary defines a “terrorist’’ as someone who favours violent and intimidating methods to coerce a government or a community. In Martin Place, in Sydney’s heart, on Monday Australians got a first-hand glimpse of the ugly face of what appears to be a case of Middle East-related terrorism, to what end is not clear at time of writing.

Loading...
Tony Walker writes on politics, North America and the Middle East. He was formerly the Australian Financial Review's international editor. Connect with Tony on Twitter.

Subscribe to gift this article

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.

Subscribe now

Already a subscriber?

Latest In Politics

Fetching latest articles

Most Viewed In Politics

    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/link/follow-20180101-127qw8