John Howard (Bennelong, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

but it was money that came out of the escrow account of the United Nations. It was money that ultimately belonged to the people of Iraq. It was not Australian money. So much is the Leader of the Opposition not on top of the facts of this debate that he even makes that fundamental mistake.

As the Leader of the Opposition in a confected display of indignity winds himself up for yet another censure motion, the allegation made by the Leader of the Opposition that we turned a blind eye and allowed bullets to be purchased that might have been used against Australian soldiers is a contemptible claim. Even the opposition leader, in his embattled status, knows that that is a contemptible claim.

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