US President George W. Bush has taken responsibility for the "unacceptable" violence in Iraq

Jon Stikman

No doubt as a willing collaborator Howard will be addressing Australia to share the blame for this debacle and acknowledge the monumental mistakes made over Iraq! Yeah right! Don't hold your breath!

Bush takes blame for Iraq failures

1:59pm: A SOMBRE George W. Bush has taken responsibility for the "unacceptable" violence in Iraq as he announced that more than 20,000 troops will be sent to the country plagued by sectarian strife.