The world's defence spending is surely one the craziest of human behaviour patterns.
At present NATO is about to spend US$20 billion on a missile defence shield around Europe because they 'believe' Iran may attack Europe!
How stupid can you be? Iran may have some inflammatory habits of late but they are still sane enough to avoid that possibility.
Israel is more likely to attack any country when "push comes to shove".
John Howard like Tony Blair was a dupe of Bush's administration.
The USA always squeezes a business deal out of anyone silly enough to step onto their soil.
Of course, being on the spot on 9/11 shook Mr Howard seriously as it would anyone.
Now we all know that our 'Statesmen' are just mere mortals.