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| Bush congratulates pal Howard |
| 2004-10-09 |
| THE United States has congratulated Prime Minister John Howard on his election win, with President George W. Bush calling it a great victory. Speaking in St Louis, where he was campaigning in his own re-election bid, Mr Bush said: "I want to congratulate my good friend Prime Minister John Howard, who won a great victory." Mr Bush telephoned Mr Howard from his plane, Air Force One, as he flew from St Louis to Iowa for more campaigning. The State Department issued a brief statement that foresaw further close US-Australian ties. "We congratulate Prime Minister John Howard on his coalition's victory in Australia's October 9 national election," spokeswoman Darla Jordan said. "We look forward to continuing our close co-operation with the Australian Government under his leadership." Although the election was fought mainly on domestic issues, Mr Howard's re-election effort was widely seen outside Australia as the first referendum for leaders of the three principal countries among Mr Bush's "coalition of the willing" that invaded Iraq in March 2003. Next is Mr Bush's November 2 test against Democratic challenger Senator John Kerry. British Prime Minister Tony Blair will probably face the voters next year. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #2 That doesn't read quite right, Frank. "UN" and "kiss of approval" don't seem to go together (unless you're talking about genocide; then it's apparently mandatory). I think a more fitting phrase to go with "UN" might be "kiss my ass.™" |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2004-10-09 11:17:50 PM |
| #1 No doubt Sen. Kerry (D- Masshole) called to ask him to refrain from unilateral activities without the blessed UN Kiss of Approval (bribes included©) |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-10-09 5:18:38 PM |