Boat affair returns to haunt Howard


  • Letters
  • Sunday, 05 Sep 2004

IT is like a fish bone stuck in the throat of Prime Minister John Howard. He tries to extract it but it simply refuses to dislodge, causing him discomfort and irritation at times. 

The bone of contention in this case is the “children overboard” affair that keeps coming back to haunt him despite the fact that the incident took place nearly three years ago. 

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