Cheney, John Howard and the 2007 elections favor

http://www.smh.com.au/national/us-did-howard-a-favour-20110820-1j3k3.html
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Jason Leopold, from the internet publication Truthout, says he has obtained material, including documents from the office of the former vice-president, Dick Cheney, stating that Mr Howard met Mr Cheney in Sydney on February 24, 2007, and told him the Hicks case had become a ''political threat'' to his re-election campaign.

Leopold, who has not released the documents, says he has been told that Mr Howard not only pushed for a war crimes-related charge against Hicks but refused a US government offer to have him sent home so Australia could deal with him instead.

Colonel Davis has maintained there was political interference in the charge against Hicks, which he says any reasonable person would see as a ''favour for an ally''.

The Sun-Herald sent Mr Howard detailed questions but he has refused to comment on any of the claims.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/national/us-did-howard-a-favour-20110820-1j3k3.html#ixzz1VaODxarC
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Will anyone ask Cheney about this during book launch week starting 27th August?