US defeat in Iraq, not in Australia's interest

AP/NY Times:

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''I hold the strongest possible view that it is contrary to the security interests of this country for America to be defeated in Iraq,'' Howard said.

''Let me make it perfectly clear, if I hear a policy being advocated that is contrary to Australia's security interests, I will criticize it.''

Obama, in Iowa a day after formally announcing his candidacy, responded to Howard's initial comments by saying he was flattered that one of Bush's close allies had chosen to single him out for attack.

He then challenged Howard on his commitment to the Iraq conflict, noting the United States has nearly 140,000 troops in Iraq compared with Australia's about 1,400 forces in the region.

''So if he is ginned up to fight the good fight in Iraq, I would suggest that he calls up another 20,000 Australians and sends them to Iraq,'' Obama said. ''Otherwise it's just a bunch of empty rhetoric.''

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Obama is trying to obscure the consequences of his policy suggestion by attacking Howard rather than responding to the challenge Howard made. Howard is clearly correct on what the consequences of Obama's arbitrary pullout would be. While it would adversely affect Australia it would be disastrous for the US, but Obama does not want to talk about that because he see political advantage in our defeat.

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