Aussie Prime Minister John Howard:

“If we lose heart, if we abandon our friends, if we choose to give the wrong signal to the terrorists, that will not only make the world a less safe place but also damage the reputation of this country around the world.”

And:

“The reality is that international terrorism has invested an enormous amount in breaking the will of the coalition. The terrorists know that if democracy is installed in Iraq they have lost. Iraq is the key to creating new hope for the people of the Middle East.”

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