Australian military chiefs, diplomats launch scathing attack on PM Howard

[the Kelly Gang]

Who's who to condemn PM foreign policy
22:46 AEST Sat Aug 7 2004

"A who's who of Australian military chiefs, departmental heads and diplomats will reportedly launch a scathing attack on Prime Minister John Howard's foreign policy and call for "truth in government".

The 40 high profile people will sign a statement expected to "strongly condemn the misleading of the Australian people over the reasons for invading Iraq", The Sun-Herald reported.

The statement will say that "if what the government says cannot be trusted by its own citizens, Australia cannot expect its word to be trusted internationally," the paper said.
It said it was understood the statement would call for Australia to stop "rubber stamping" United States policies."


http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=14068

[lumpy]

1. Huzzah!

and bully for them, finally.

[Luna_Chick]

2. Right On!

More here in the U.S. need to speak out in the same manner against Chimpie & Co.:thumbsup:

[newyawker99]

4. Hi Luna_Chick!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[DeepModem Mom]

3. Someone just returned from Australia told me that people were saying...

that Howard doesn't know whether to call an election before or after ours -- and, I believe, he has to call one before the end of the year? They said that he thinks he stands or falls with Bush. If Bush goes down, so does he; if Bush wins, he'll make it. What's your opinion of the situation, Kelly Gang?

[louis c]

6. Howard, Berlasconi, Blair, and any other

F**king asshole who stood with the Moron in Chief will be defeated in a democratic election.

[the Kelly Gang]

7. I think we will see Howard, Bush & Blair fall like a pack of cards

[DeepModem Mom]

8. Thanks, KG -- that would be good news, indeed! nt

[Matilda]

9. He's got until March next year.

The Treasurer, Peter Costello, was hinting at September or early
October about a week ago. He has to give a minimum of five weeks'
notice.

I think this week they're not in such a hurry.

[DeepModem Mom]

10. LOL! I'd guess not! And thanks for the info that he has until March --

nt

[proud patriot]

5. Wheeeeeeee !

good for them :toast: