Clinton warns Bush against interfering in Australian politics

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Former US president Bill Clinton has warned that US interference in Australian politics could backfire following its criticism over the Labor opposition's vow to recall Australian troops from Iraq.

In an interview from London due to be broadcast by ABC television Monday, Clinton said he hoped if Labor wins the upcoming election, Australia would not withdraw its troops from Iraq now the reconstruction process had UN approval. But he acknowledged Australians did not want to be told how to vote by outsiders.

"If I were in ... the Bush position, I think it would be okay to say I hope that after this election, whoever wins, the Australians will continue to support the reconstruction of Iraq because now it's been blessed by the UN," Clinton said.

"The UN basically has the leading role here and everyone in the world, whether they supported us or not before, has a vested interest in seeing Iraq be a free, pluralistic, non-aggressive and secure (nation)
"Beyond that, I don't think we should say much because if you get too tough then for one thing you are almost intervening in another country's politics. "Secondly, it's probably going to backfire because most people don't like outsiders telling them how to vote."

http://www.turkishpress.com/turkishpress/news.asp?ID=22455

[Art_from_Ark]

1. Most people don't like outsiders

occupying their country, either

[Cha]

4. I think that's the biggest point that could be made...

well over who is "interfering with elections".

[MrPrax]

2. So Clinton Interfers...

"Former US president Bill Clinton has warned that US interference in Australian politics could backfire"

Last time I looked he was a goodwill Ambassador for Bush...

[bahrbearian]

3. Right On !

[nolabels]

5. If that is the case, they should revoke Murdoch's citizenship

Outfoxed examines how media empires, led by Rupert Murdoch's Fox News, have been running a "race to the bottom" in television news. This film provides an in-depth look at Fox News and the dangers of ever-enlarging corporations taking control of the public's right to know.

http://www.outfoxed.org/

On edit: This looks like a good one for showing sceptic people how it works

[struggle4progress]

6. Piss on Armitage

by Percy Porcelain 7:45pm Sun Jul 18 '04

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So who is Richard Armitage again?
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None other than a former board member of CACI - the private contractor that employed four interrogators at Abu Ghraib in SW Asia.
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For Mark Latham and the ALP to be attacked by someone like Armitage is an honour , not just in political terms. To stand up to the bullying by Armitage and the Bush administration is to stand up for Australian independence and against dominance by U.S. government military interests.

http://sydney.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=43745&group=webcast

[goforit]

7. Clinton has critism???......this is a new start for him.