Kerry apologises for 'botched joke'

Former US Presidential candidate Democratic Sen John Kerry today apologised for “a botched joke” about President George Bush’s Iraq policies that led Bush and fellow Republicans to accuse him of insulting US troops.

Wed, 01 Nov, 2006 - 17:27

Even some Democrats assailed Kerry, who had some campaign appearances cancelled today.

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