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| | Interview by Maxine McKew Of Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Lateline |
 | | And if we can see this through to the end, and do see it through to the end, every diplomat, every politician and every soldier, be they U.S., GI, or digger*, will look themselves in the mirror and know that they have made a change, an effect, in the world. |
 | | I can only say that for our part we will always sit down and try to be the most reliable, forthright, and transparent partner that we possibly can, but I'll let Australians make their own decision on how they view the alliance and what affection they may hold it in. |
 | | I can just note that if found favor with the Australian Government and it was a fiscally responsible thing to do and it benefited both nations, then it's something that they should be considering. |
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