I want you to know what I have told Australia's Parliament in Canberra - what I told General Petraeus in Kabul - what I told President Obama in the Oval Office this week. Australia will stand firm with our ally the United States.
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Nationality: Australian Type: Statesman Born: September 29, 1961 |
Whether you're winning or losing, it is important to always be yourself. You can't change because of the circumstances around you.
When it was suggested that I write a memoir I said, 'I'm not old enough. I'm not distinguished enough.' But I went home and sat down to write, and the material for the book just came flooding into my hands.

