I can''t speak for France, but I know Germany is and will be an ally/friend of the US. Is anybody who does not talk after your mouth an enemy?
I agree. I think most Germans will always consider the USA a friend. (not just saying this because I''m employed by a German company! )
At least Germany is helping with the peace keeping efforts in Bosnia and in Afghanistan. From my perspective you don''t see too much of a backlash against Germany for their stance on this, but the French are a lightening rod for US Angst, and I must say in some regards, rightfully so.
I heard somewhere that some ministers in France were honestly wondering why they were risking the scorn of the US over Saddam Hussein of all people.
Most of Europe is with us and not with the French and Germans.
I''m sorry, but that''s misleading. You''re really going to have to qualify whether you''re talking about popular opinion, or the opinion of leaders, and even then, proportionally speaking, I''d be hard pressed to buy into this. By my count, the only significant European countries that are ''with us'' are the UK, Spain and Italy, and the UK only by virtue of one guy. My understanding that popular opinion in the UK is overwhelmingly against war. Hey, it''s great that a country like Armenia is ''with us'' but what the hell does it mean for them to be ''with us''? Are they bringing sandwiches?
Hey, it''s great that a country like Armenia is ''with us'' but what the hell does it mean for them to be ''with us''? Are they bringing sandwiches?
You can cut that sarcasm with a knife!
Forgot to add my main point.
It''s really hard to get an honest gague on popular opinion in the UK, US or anywhere. Certain media outlets have definite agendas, some for, some against war. Public polls are often skewed as well depending on how the question is asked, etc. This morning on CBS radio they said the majority of Americans now support a war with Iraq. If I turn on the morning ""news"" shows you would think we are at a point of anarchy in an effort to NOT go to war. So it''s tough to judge the public opinion...Anti-War protests all over the world are loud and make great TV, but is that the majority?
It''s really hard to get an honest gague on popular opinion in the UK, US or anywhere
Not in the UK it isn''t.
Popular opinion against something here hasn''t been as vocal as it currently is since the poll tax riots that toppled Margaret Thatcher from power. Tony Blair himself may well have to cope with a leadership challenge if we go to war without a Second U.N. resolution. Also tonight in the UK the legality of the war is being challenged. ( the main downside of this is on troops who may well fight in the war as they could face international trial for war crimes)
Also tonight in the UK the legality of the war is being challenged. ( the main downside of this is on troops who may well fight in the war as they could face international trial for war crimes)
Wow. Tell me you''re joking.
Check out this article when you have a minute, I think it''s pretty good, not great, but good. She even uses my ""all politics are local""!
Everyone going to love this... Bush is now buying the support for war....
http://www.theonion.com/onion3908/bush_offers_taxpayers.html
Wow. Tell me you''re joking.
Nope he is not. UK ratified the international court in Den Haag. Going to war without UN sanction is an act of aggression and any soldier taking part in it may be facing the trial.
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