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

I have told the Leader of the Opposition in reply to other questions, and I am very happy to say it again, that the central issue here is the consequences of an American defeat in Iraq. If America is defeated in Iraq, the setback will be for the cause of the West not only in the Middle East but also in our part of the world. I remain critical of any policy espoused by any individual—and I was talking yesterday about an individual—

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