Of course we back Bush: DownerNovember 1, 2004IT WAS inevitable the federal government would show support for its American centre-right counterpart in the lead-up to the US elections, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said today. But while Prime Minister John Howard had a "very close relationship" with George W. Bush, the coalition would also work effectively with an administration led by Democratic challenger John Kerry, he said. Mr Howard today came under attack from the opposition and Mr Kerry's camp for his open support of George W. Bush ahead of tomorrow's election. Mr Howard last week said he hoped Mr...