Sending troops to war the 'hardest thing': John Howard

By Rachel Browne
Updated May 18 2015 - 5:19pm, first published 4:38pm
Former prime minister John Howard, pictured with Adele Ferguson, said being resilient and learning from mistakes are among the most important attributes for leaders. Photo: Ben Rushton
Former prime minister John Howard, pictured with Adele Ferguson, said being resilient and learning from mistakes are among the most important attributes for leaders. Photo: Ben Rushton
Mr Howard is promoting his book, The Menzies Era. Photo: Ben Rushton
Mr Howard is promoting his book, The Menzies Era. Photo: Ben Rushton

Sending troops to war was the toughest decision John Howard made during his lengthy time in leadership, the former prime minister has revealed.

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