AAP General News (Australia)
04-11-2006
Fed: Abbott backs Vaile over AWB appearance
Health Minister TONY ABBOTT has defended Deputy Prime Minister MARK VAILE over his
performance at the Cole inquiry.
Under cross examination yesterday .. Mr VAILE repeatedly said he couldn't remember
.. or couldn't explain .. why he failed to act on .. or was not told about .. warnings
wheat exporter AWB was paying kickbacks to Iraq.
Mr ABBOTT says he too .. would have difficulty recalling details of incidents that
happened years ago.
He's told Southern Cross radio .. it's inconceivable the HOWARD government would have
schemed to pay kickbacks to SADDAM HUSSEIN .. when it was preparing troops to invade his
country.
AAP RTV mb/so/jmt/bart
KEYWORD: AWB ABBOTT (CANBERRA)
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