Short war helps ratings of prime minister

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: April 16, 2003 | Copyright information

WAR AGAINST IRAQ

IRAQ BRIEFING

Short war helps ratings of prime minister

From Journal Sentinel wire reports

Wednesday, April 16, 2003

Sydney, Australia -- A short war in Iraq and Australia's lack of casualties so far have given the prime minister a huge political boost and increased his approval ratings.

Prime Minister John Howard took the biggest gamble of his political career when he made the huge...

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