PM talks tough as troops go
"The Prime Minister, John Howard, has joined the United States in condemning Iraq's lack of co-operation with weapons inspectors as Washington warned that its diplomatic efforts to disarm Saddam Hussein were "just about exhausted". Mr Howard also refused to endorse giving the inspectors "as much time as they want"

- Howard is simply echoing the Washington line, reading the script provided by them. The US has given every indication they will attack without a second UN resolution, which looks increasingly unlikely to be had, and Howard will find himself committed to war despite the strong protest back home.

PM talks tough as troops go
"The Prime Minister, John Howard, has joined the United States in condemning Iraq's lack of co-operation with weapons inspectors as Washington warned that its diplomatic efforts to disarm Saddam Hussein were "just about exhausted". Mr Howard also refused to endorse giving the inspectors "as much time as they want"

- Howard is simply echoing the Washington line, reading the script provided by them. The US has given every indication they will attack without a second UN resolution, which looks increasingly unlikely to be had, and Howard will find himself committed to war despite the strong protest back home.