Speaking of our leaders and their credibility after the Iraq escapade.
As you are aware Australia was part of the "coalition of the willing" ( crikey - what genius thought that up ? )and now Prime Minister Howard is being referred to, both nationally and internationally, as Bonsai Howard. Apparently the Japanese first coined the term, not to be confused with Banzai, and it naturally means - small bush.
And that is how our leader is perceived, as an acolyte of George Bush.

JG/FME