From Yahoo! News:
SYDNEY, Australia - If the United States and its allies leave Iraq without a clear victory, it will embolden terrorists from the Middle East to Indonesia, and damage international efforts to contain North Korea's nuclear ambitions, Australia's leader said Tuesday.
Weighing into the debate on new strategies for ending the chaos in Iraq, Prime Minister John Howard said the allies should not expect much help from Iran and Syria and that efforts to find a lasting solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict must be revitalized.
Howard ruled out an early withdrawal of Australian troops from Iraq, warning that pulling out too soon would severely damage America's influence and standing in the world.
"A strong and engaged America is essential to dealing with all our regional security challenges, not least the nuclear brinkmanship of North Korea," he said in excerpts of a speech to the Australian American Association released by his office.
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