.... its one thing to stick your nose into another countries...

.... its one thing to stick your nose into another countries domestic affairs, but totally different if you comment on an international issue that both countries are involved in.

And in any case what part of what John Howard said is incorrect ? ""We"" leave Iraq.. the loonies takeover... we are stuck there... ""We"" (meaning Aus, USA, UK et al) should never have gone there 50 years ago - I expressed that previously in some posts that were deleted, but seeing as "We"" feel the need to stick our noses into Middle East affairs and influence outcomes.. well here we are... keep on keeping on, or withdraw and concede to the loonies