The Australian Government's case for war in Iraq has been "blown apart" by a report finding no link between Iraq and al-Qaeda, the Labor opposition said.
A US inquiry into the September 11 attacks found "no credible evidence" that Saddam Hussein helped al-Qaeda.
Labor spokesman Kevin Rudd said the findings destroyed the government's claim that the war was part of a wider campaign against global terrorism.
Prime Minister John Howard's decision to join the US-led war on Iraq has divided Australia.
The Labor Party has repeatedly criticised the move, and earlier this month Labor leader Mark Latham reaffirmed his commitment to withdraw Australian troops if he won the general election due later this year.
But Mr Howard is never thought to have specifically linked the events of September 11 to the Iraqi regime.
"The Australian Government's case for war in Iraq has been "blown apart"
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- "The Australian Government's case for war in Iraq has been "blown apart"
- the US/Australia alliance
- From "no strong links" to "no link" is such an easy misdirection
- "Party on" until we lose a city
- The Left's agenda is power.
- re: All just plain BS. Our agenda is removing George Bush from power... (n/t)
- " The Left's agenda is power" ROTFLMAO
- This from a lover of the Nazis - can we say irony?
- My side isn't the one advocating letting kids vote.
- "My side"?? What the hell does that mean?
- Oh, DO tell me what 'MY SIDE' is..
- Because I don't follow your world view.
- My side isn't the one advocating letting kids vote.
- The Left's agenda is power.
- "Party on" until we lose a city