Iraq 'not a disaster', says Howard

[Robbien]

9.20am Monday November 20, 2006

The situation in Iraq is tougher than expected but is not a disaster, Prime Minister John Howard says.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair called the situation a disaster in an interview with Sir David Frost on al-Jazeera's new English-language channel.

"No, I don't accept that," Howard said. "It's been tougher than I expected."

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/feature/story.cfm?c_id=590&ObjectID=10411558

[Aviation Pro]

1. What I'd like to know....

...is where these Stuart Smalley's (sorry Al) get their intelligence. Obviously, they have some mystical shaman-like oracle that can discern a secret source of positiveness that our lying eyes can't detect.

[Vinca]

2. I wish the good Prime Minister would describe his last stroll

outside the green zone. This is the worst case of rose-colored glasses I've ever heard of.

[leveymg]

3. Okay, the Australians can take over Anwar Province, now.

No harder than grilling another shrimp on the barbie, right Jack?

[Esra Star]

4. Another gem is :- Howard and Downer still think the WMD are

going to be found some time soon.
It was Howard's political party that got us (Oz) involved in Vietnam.
They have never suggested that even that was a mistake.
FUJWH

[leveymg]

6. Can you take back Mel, please?

I think he he misses his old mates.

[Esra Star]

7. Wtf is "Mel"

[Art_from_Ark]

9. Mel Gibson

And could you take back Rupert Murdoch, too, please? He wore out his welcome in the USA a loooong time ago.

[krispos42]

19. Sorry, dude. Mel was born in New York State

He IS back!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Gibson#Early_life

[Art_from_Ark]

20. Who'd a thunk Mad Max was American born?

:+

[krispos42]

21. I remember talk about him running for President a few years ago

And I was like "Hey, he's an Aussie!" but no, he's American born. I think it was during the Gropinator run back in 2002.

[Xipe Totec]

5. Lt. Kif Kroker: [as asteroids are flying by the bridge]

Kif: Do you remember that "course correction" you made, sir?

Zapp Brannigan: No.

Kif: Captain, may I have a word with you?

Captain Zapp Brannigan: No.

Kif: It's an emergency, sir.

Captain Zapp Brannigan: Come back when it's a catastrophe.

(a huge rumbling is heard)

Captain Zapp Brannigan: Oh, very well.

(Zapp Brannigan has just piloted the Titanic straight into the path of a black hole)

Captain Zapp Brannigan: Don't blame yourself, Kif. We were doomed from the start. I guess all that remains now is for the captain to go down with the ship.

Kif: That's surprisingly noble of you, sir.

Captain Zapp Brannigan: No, it's noble of you, Kif. As of now, you're in command. Congratulations, Captain.

(Zapp runs off)

[mikeytherat]

26. Um, sir? Shouldn't you be piloting the ship through those comets?

mikey_the_rat

[Barrett808]

29. And Kif, have The Boy lay out my formal shorts

Kif: "The Boy," sir?

Zap: You. You lay out my formal shorts.

[partylessinOhio]

8. John Howard, the substitute Poodle!

[Kenergy]

10. I guess Howard didn't get "the memo"

He's a neo-con stooge.

[HaggardsMethDealer]

11. Easy for the guy profiting and not fighting to say.

nt

[Nostradammit]

12. Howard: "Check my bank account.

You can hardly call that a disaster, can you?"

[Captain Hilts]

13. Well! That's a relief to know! Whew! Thanks, John! nt

[LynnTheDem]

14. Even bush admitted Iraq is in fact a disaster.

But hey, keep on fooling yourself, Howie.

You never have fooled even your own people.

Just yourself.

[Cha]

15. LIAR! The fucking prime minister of

Australia is a fucking liar. When are they gonna get rid of that ol' bush enabler?

[ninkasi]

16. Perhaps Howard

would care to discuss whether or not the situation in Iraq is a disaster or not with an Iraqi citizen. When Mr. Howard's home has been reduced to rubble, his wife and children slaughtered, and he is reduced to poverty, he might then wish to compare notes again. It's infuriating to me that people living in safety and in some cases luxury, are able to casually proclaim that Iraq isn't as bad as it seems. I don't know how to find the photo, but there is one of a small girl, anguished, and covered with her family's blood, after their car had been fired upon.

Please, Mr. Howard, Mr. Bush, Mr. Blair, explain to that small child who lost her family, and whose family's blood is on her hands as she cries out in fear, explain to her how this war has not been a disaster. I am certain there are many, many widows, widowers, children, and friends of those disappeared, killed, or maimed in this illegal war of aggression who would disagree with you.

After, whenever that may be, this war is over, you can go back to your safe, comfortable lives. Your country will not lie in ruins, your family will not have lost many, many members, and you will never notice a change in your lifestyle. Sit down, then, and discuss with a citizen of Iraq how successful this whole thing has been, and how justified you were to bring about this horror upon them. Go ahead. I'd love to see it recorded. I'd love to see the world pass judgment on what this war has been.

[0rganism]

17. Damning with faint praise?

"Not a disaster, just a big unfixable mess..."

[The Count]

18. he forgot "so stop saying that". Good headline, Boudelag!

[krispos42]

22. It's also not a success! n/t

[leesa]

23. When are the Australians going to get rid of this nitwit?

[depakid]

25. Next year

The man and his party have been a disaster for Australia.

[Esra Star]

30. When the shit hitting the fan splatters over enough voters

who erroneously think that this jerk is responsible for the prosperity.
The hard economic decisions were made back in the 80's by the Labor party.
We are now surfing the wave of dollars because of those decisions.

[NorthernSpy]

24. slow learner

:dunce:


Lord only knows what Australians see in this Howard guy.

[Zorra]

27. That strongly indicates that Howard is a disaster for Australia. n/t

[Toots]

28. Why is that man still Australia's Leader?

Have they gone totally bonkers down there? I thought they were a progressive nation but shows how little I know....:shrug: