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Howard was very supportive of the war in [[Iraq]], and the Australian government under his leadership was a steadfast supporter of the [[coalition of the willing]], although this also brought much opposition against him from the public and from the Australian media.
Howard was very supportive of the war in [[Iraq]], and the Australian government under his leadership was a steadfast supporter of the [[coalition of the willing]], although this also brought much opposition against him from the public and from the Australian media.
==Recent political controversies==
==Political controversies==
=== David Hicks ===
The prosecution of [[David Hicks]] at [[Guantanamo Bay]] was a political issue for Howard.
The prosecution of [[David Hicks]] at [[Guantanamo Bay]] was a political issue for Howard.
=== Water rights ===
Other controversies in mid-2007 centred around on issues as the Federal Government's desire to take control of what was originally state rights to decide upon water usage in the Murray-Darling River System, the taking over of direct funding of a state hospital in Tasmania, and stepping in to alleviate problems in some aboriginal communities.
Other controversies in mid-2007 centred around on issues as the Federal Government's desire to take control of what was originally state rights to decide upon water usage in the Murray-Darling River System, the taking over of direct funding of a state hospital in Tasmania, and stepping in to alleviate problems in some aboriginal communities.
The arrest and eventual charging of Dr Haneef on suspicion of consorting with terrorists led to the eventual dropping of charges, allowing Dr Haneef to return to his native [[India]]. Questions remained regarding the government's handling of the case, and it was reported in September 2007 that applications from overseas doctors seeking to work in Australia fell 80% in the months since the incident [http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/09/21/2040431.htm].
=== Dr. Haneef ===
The arrest and eventual charging of Dr Haneef on suspicion of consorting with terrorists led to the eventual dropping of charges, allowing Dr Haneef to return to his native [[India]]. Questions remained regarding the government's handling of the case, and it was reported in September 2007 that applications from overseas doctors seeking to work in Australia fell 80% in the months since the incident.<ref>http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/09/21/2040431.htm</ref>
=== 2007 APEC Security ===
John Howard hosted the 2007 [[APEC]] meeting in [[Sydney]]. The security measures that were taken were criticised domestically, and included a 3 mile security fence in Sydney's Central Business District, and a call for Sydneysiders to leave the city over the APEC weekend.
John Howard hosted the 2007 [[APEC]] meeting in [[Sydney]]. The security measures that were taken were criticised domestically, and included a 3 mile security fence in Sydney's Central Business District, and a call for Sydneysiders to leave the city over the APEC weekend.
The decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise interest rates several times during 2007 has also caused problems for Howard, who was under fire for advertisements in which he featured in the 2004 election campaign, where it was claimed that his government would keep interest rates at "record lows". He later attempted to disown the advertisements.
=== 2007 Interest rate rises ===
The decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise interest rates several times during 2007 also caused problems for Howard, who was under fire for advertisements in which he featured in the 2004 election campaign, where it was claimed that his government would keep interest rates at "record lows". He later attempted to disown the advertisements.
The popularity of Howard was at an all-time low after [[Kevin Rudd]] became the opposition leader. The gap in the polls lessened slightly during the second half of 2007, although the ALP enjoyed a winning lead right up to the November 2007 election.
The popularity of Howard was at an all-time low after [[Kevin Rudd]] became the opposition leader. The gap in the polls lessened slightly during the second half of 2007, although the ALP enjoyed a winning lead right up to the November 2007 election.
Howard's age (68 years) during the lead-up to the November 2007 election was said by the Labor Party to be an issue, which in retrospect appears youthful compared to [[US]] [[Republican]] nominee [[John McCain]] who will be 72 at the US' [[2008 Presidential Election]].
=== Age ===
Howard's age (68 years) during the lead-up to the November 2007 election was said by the Labor Party to be an issue, which in retrospect appears youthful compared to [[US]] [[Republican]] nominee [[John McCain]] who was 72 at the US' [[2008 Presidential Election]].
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== Political demise ==
== Political demise ==