Howard Wins Re-Election in Australia
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Topic: Politics
In the first of three elections facing the major members of the Iraqi coalition, Australia's Prime Minister John Howard's coalition appears to have increased their majority.

"With more than 70 percent of votes tallied, Howard appeared likely to increase his government's majority in parliament -- exceeding most analysts' predictions that the result would be very tight.

"The [opposition] Labor Party had vowed to bring the roughly 900 Australian troops deployed in and around Iraq home by Christmas, while Howard insisted they will stay until Iraqis ask them to leave. Australian troops have not suffered any casualties and none have combat roles."

I wonder if this might bode well for Bush?