Australia's choice is not Bush's business

[struggle4progress]

The criticism, from no less than US President George W Bush, Secretary of State Colin Powell and his deputy, Richard Armitage, has been neither subtle nor veiled.
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The US's much-vaunted commitment to freedom and human rights has been fragile in Iraq, and seemingly non-existent in Guantanamo Bay.

Now democracy, including Australians' rights to have a political debate without interference, looks like another fine concept to uphold, till it doesn't suit the US to do so.
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Mr Howard should fight his domestic battles on his own record and with his own resources.
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http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2944645a6220,00.html

[Worst Username Ever]

1. Nice

"And he should add, as Mr Powell has, that the US will continue to be a friend of Australia, whoever wins its election."

Rock on