Well, He Would Say That, Wouldn't He?

Prime Minister John Howard has denied Labor's accusations that he lied about the government's knowledge of kickbacks paid by AWB to the former Iraqi regime.
(The Age)

And of course she'd say this too:

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice today praised Australia's support for the war on terrorism.

After holding talks with Prime Minister John Howard and Cabinet's national security committee, Dr Rice told reporters Australia was "a steadfast friend''.

(Same Source)

In other news, de-preselected Laboral Party frontbencher Gavin O'Connor is pissed off with Puff Daddy and New South Wales Premier Morris Iemma has been sighted taking coffee with the Preselectinator at a Melbourne CBD cafe. I wonder who had the longer teaspoon?