New Aussie PM vows to tackle Iraq policy (withdraw troops)

New Aussie PM vows to tackle Iraq policy

By MARC LAVINE


Sydney, Nov. 25: Australia’s new leader Kevin Rudd vowed on Sunday to tackle climate change and Iraq war policy, a day after sweeping veteran Prime Minister John Howard from power in a stunning election landslide.

Mr Rudd pledged to implement his campaign promises as a new era dawned for Australia after Saturday’s poll ended nearly 12 years of conservative rule by US President George W. Bush’s closest remaining ally in the war in Iraq.

Voters abandoned Mr Howard, 68, who presided over a record economic boom and became Australia’s second longest-serving leader, in a humiliating drubbing in which he is also likely to suffer the indignity of losing his parliamentary seat of 33 years.

As the campaign hubris dissipated, Mr Rudd, 50, said his centre-left Labour Party would immediately begin work on fulfilling campaign pledges, which included tackling global warming and withdrawing combat troops from Iraq.

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http://www.asianage.com/presentation/leftnavigation/news/international/new-aussie-pm-vows-to-tackle-iraq-policy.aspx

Now, I wouldn't mind having leader like that in power in my country!

I envy the Aussies the joy and peace of mind of having a decent leader! Celebrate, friends! And drink to us poor buggers over here, in BushWorld, and wish us well!

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*WPCNM = war profiteering corporate news monopolies

Australia will light up like a Roman candle.