John Howard pelted

[malaise]

http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/howard-flees-angry-mob/2006/07/29/1153816418925.html
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Protesters kicked, punched and fired projectiles at John Howard's car today after the prime minister, who has been supportive of Israel, emerged from a Liberal Party conference in Perth.

About 200 protesters, many waving Lebanese and Palestinian flags, clashed violently with police as Mr Howard left a Perth hotel after delivering a keynote address to the WA Liberals' state conference.

Mr Howard had used the speech to attack Hizbollah, which is fighting Israel in southern Lebanon.

So why did OZ vote with the rest of the world for a cease fire?

http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2006/07/29/protest_wideweb__470x281,0.jpg

[Rosemary2205]

1. Jebus what is wrong with OZ security??

they got close enough to kick and punch the Howard's car?? Sounds like a breakdown in security to me. Someone will get fired over that.

[havocmom]

2. They still have some vestige of democracy there

But it is at risk from what my daughter hears from friends down under. None of them know anybody who actually voted for Howard last time out. How do they count votes in Oz?