-Caveat Lector- >>>Don't forget that the Aussies were sacrificed at Gallipoli (of Mel Gibson fame) and a variety of other English imperialistic adventures. Gee ... I just can't understand why they would be a little circumspect and suspect enough to dissect the (lack of) intellect ... in a direct and selective manner ... A<:>E<:>R <<< http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,594780 2%255E2702,00.html Print this page ALP attack enrages Washington By John Kerin and Misha Schubert 07feb03
THE US is furious with the ALP for its lack of support for the deployment of troops to the Middle East and its targeting of George W. Bush in a parliamentary debate on Iraq. The US has formally complained to Opposition Leader Simon Crean's office about Labor's anti-Americanism, suggesting it is damaging the Australia-US alliance. The development came as a group of Labor MPs restated their opposition to a war against Iraq under any circumstances, a position at odds with Labor policy. The view from Washington was also conveyed to Opposition foreign affairs spokesman Kevin Rudd when he visited the US last week for talks with senior officials. A spokesman for Labor leader Simon Crean confirmed the US had complained about the ALP's policy. "But Labor makes no apology for acting in the national interest, unlike John Howard, who seems to think the strength of an alliance lies in agreeing with everything the US says or does," he said. "Labor has been a very strong supporter of the US alliance and it continues to be, but the United Nations process should be followed, and we will argue the case when we believe the US is acting wrongly." Labor MPs savagely attacked the US President on Wednesday. Frontbencher Mark Latham described Mr Bush as "the most incompetent and dangerous president in living memory" and referred to Liberal MPs as a "conga line of suckholes" to Mr Bush. But Mr Crean yesterday dismissed Mr Latham's comments as a diversion. Mr Howard insisted in parliament that Mr Crean had been more critical of Mr Bush than of Saddam Hussein. "The Leader of the Opposition has used every debate and question time afforded him to personally denigrate the President of the United States," Mr Howard said. "We have heard plenty of criticism of the President of the United States, but frankly not enough criticism of Iraq from the Leader of the Opposition." Meanwhile, a group of 15 rebel Labor MPs, including outspoken former front bencher Carmen Lawrence, yesterday declared unqualified opposition to any war on Iraq, in a serious split from Mr Crean's support for a UN-sanctioned attack. Dr Lawrence admitted the position – made in a cross-party statement by federal and state MPs – went beyond Labor policy. But she argued the party had not made a final decision on how to handle a UN- approved attack and did not anticipate any MP would be disciplined over their stance. "Simon knows there are many people within the Labor family who have very strong views about this," she said. Crean denies US complaint, seeks ambassador meeting Full text of Colin Powell's address to the UN Editorial: Last chance for Saddam to come clean Special section: Countdown to War Nicholson's cartoon privacy © The Australian Forwarded for your information. 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