Govt policy on Iraq inconsistent: Rudd

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Federal Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd has attacked Prime Minister John Howard for supporting the British troop reduction from Iraq.

Overnight British Prime Minister Tony Blair announced plans to withdraw 1,600 troops from Iraq.

Mr Howard says Britain's actions are justified because conditions in southern Iraq have improved.

But speaking on ABC TV's Lateline program, Mr Rudd says Australian troops are in the same region and Mr Howard cannot have it both ways.

"My action - according to Mr Howard - is a victory to terrorists, but Mr Blair's action is somehow entirely consistent with Australian Government policy," he said.

Mr Rudd says Mr Howard needs to explain the difference.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200702/s1853697.htm

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1. It looks like now quite a few of John Howard's chooks have

turned into emus and are about to kick his dunny down.
I need more popcorn.