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Old 06-02-2008, 01:26 PM
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Default Re: Australia ends combat mission in Iraq

I believe it is called Blow back... But like if either Dem wins the election we will do the same using some of the same reasons.

Australian PM attacks decision to join war in Iraq By ROD McGUIRK, Associated Press Writer
2 hours, 32 minutes ago

Australian PM attacks decision to join war in Iraq - Yahoo! News

CANBERRA, Australia - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd accused his predecessor of abusing intelligence information to justify entering the Iraq war, saying Monday that the Australian people were misled.

In remarks to parliament on the withdrawal of troops from Iraq, which began Sunday, Rudd said the nation must learn from the errors of former Prime Minister John Howard, who sent 2,000 troops to support U.S. and British forces in the 2003 invasion.

"We must learn from Australia's experience in the lead-up to going to war with Iraq and not repeat the same mistakes in the future," Rudd said.

He criticized Howard's government for going to war without accurate information or a full assessment of the consequences.
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