What are you talking about? Howard criticized Obama. Obama answered back.
I was talking about your question asking what was 10% of 160,000. Sounds like you're bashing Australia for not sending enough troops. Are you an Obama supporter?
Apparently a senior White House official has issued a statement saying that:
"PM Howard understands that setting a timeline for departure sends the wrong message to our enemies and the wrong message to the people of Iraq".
So, the WH is backing Howard in this issue. Obamarama is going to take a hit on this. I anticipate Hillary to make a statement soon as well...criticizing Obama for not understanding that Austrailia is an ally of the US, no matter who sits in the Oval Office.