Allow me to paraphrase

Mr Howard

"I have no apologies to make for our decision. If I had my time over again, I would have taken the same decision,"
...
"But as you read my principal addresses ... I also placed very heavy reliance on the importance of the American alliance."

'If I had to do it again, then I would, I mean hell, they promised free trade agreements. Sure, they screwed last time we talked trade, and sure they only screwed us a little bit this time, but hell. Intelligence be damned, partner...'

My god, what a tool.