PM rules out extra troops for Iraq.

PM rules out extra troops for Iraq.:

"Prime Minister John Howard has told the British Government that Australia will not send any more troops to Iraq."

Irrespective of what leaders have said, it is generally the opinion that the situation in Iraq is exacerbating the demise of the unsuspecting in civilian life. It is incensing the Iraqis who are increasingly trying more and more to frustate the invaders out of their land, but it is creating a situation where the countries involved seem to be targets for unsolicited attacks by people who think it is the West taking over. If nothing else it constantly reminds us it is a sad, sad situation which we need to find a way to undo. The damage to everyone is too much. The gains? I guess someone can tell us what we have gained from this, but not putting more troops in to inflame people would seem to be a pretty sensible idea.I'd like to think we have gained the knowledge not to do this again, to find a 2005 way of doing things. Winding back on the explosions, the gunfire, the gratuitous destruction.