FED: Garrett says he support Labor endorsement of US base=2

AAP General News (Australia)
02-16-2007
FED: Garrett says he support Labor endorsement of US base=2

Mr Garrett said the Howard government was simply attempting political mischief by mocking
him in question time yesterday in the hope of turning the attention away from climate
change.

He said his position on the US military had changed from when he protested outside
the Pine Gap base near Alice Springs in the 1980s - developed by the Hawke Labor government.

"Twenty-five and thirty years ago, like a lot of other Australians I was involved in
actions and activities across this country, of course you change your mind about some
things over time, no one listening to this interview would expect otherwise, "Mr Garrett
said.

"There would be members on both frontbenchers of the parliament, many people sitting
in their bedrooms, in their lounge rooms, in the pub today who have views ... which have
evolved over time, mine have."

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