Posted on 09/07/2007 5:46:38 PM PDT by Kaslin
Leadership: Australian Prime Minister John Howard is the last man standing in the terror war's "coalition of the willing." His unflinching allegiance goes deeper than politics and should make Americans grateful.
'America could ask for no better friend and more steadfast ally than Prime Minister John Howard," President Bush told the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation at its annual meeting in Sydney this week. Bush spoke wisely, because for as long as Howard has been in office — some 12 years — he has stood by his alliance with America. His stance on the Iraq War is unique.
"Our commitment to Iraq remains, and Australian forces will remain at their present levels in Iraq, not based on any calendar but based on conditions on the ground," Howard told Bush. That rock-hard statement underlines the fact that he's the last man standing.
As Howard renews his commitment to winning, allies within the original coalition of the willing have fallen away over the years.
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IBD has the BEST editorials. Love this one, and they are 100% correct.
They have indeed
Ordinarily, I would know nothing about the PM of Australia, but I have learned lots about John Howard, and it has all been good.
He’s a great leader, a true friend to democracy, and as sincere as he is plain spoken.
Excellent...always love those Aussies. ;o)
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