John Howard's credibility on the entire Iraq war has been torpedoed by John Howard's own intelligence agency,

Hackett brought credibility on the No. 1 issue facing the nation - the war in Iraq.

Hackett brought credibility on the No. 1 issue facing the nation – the war in Iraq. The Democratic Party loses credibility on that issue because he is no longer running, and because they had a hand in his decision.

to discuss his role in manipulating the intelligence that led to war with Iraq.

I would strongly encourage Iraq not to come to any conclusions about American credibility, and America's intent to disarm [Iraqi President] Saddam Hussein along with a coalition of the willing, as a result of any of the ongoing diplomacy. That would be a grave mistake for Iraq to make.

We've destroyed iraq, we've destroyed any credibility we have in the world.