Mr Howard exploited public anxiety about boat arrivals to help win an election in 2001.

霍德华利用公众对难民船只到来的焦虑赢得了2001年的选举。

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Mr Costello in effect called his boss a liar, leading Mr Howard to accuse Mr Costello of “indulging in hubris and arrogance”.

实际上，彼得-科斯特洛说他的上司“满嘴谎话”，而约翰-霍华德则指责科斯特洛“傲慢又狂妄自大。”

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If Mr Howard continues to say nothing, more damaging ructions are likely.

如果霍华德继续保持沉默，更糟糕的事情很可能紧随而至。

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Mr Letwin's palpable niceness would provide a useful counterweight to Mr Howard's chilliness.

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The raids may also have suggested that, contrary to Mr Howard's frightening claims, Australia already has perfectly adequate anti-terrorism provisions.

ECONOMIST: John Howard wants more police power to fight terrorism

Over to Mr Howard: despite these triumphs by the police, and seemingly against their wishes, he must now convince a sceptical Parliament to give them yet more powers.

ECONOMIST: John Howard wants more police power to fight terrorism