Howdy Redi,

Thanx for this article,it's helped me to better understand what's going on in Europe.

I found this to be somewhat telling:" Meanwhile, the United States will persevere with the belief, which Europe regards as crass, that giving ordinary people power over their governing class is the only hope for peace and security. Democracy, and what it entails, is not what unites us, Mr Blair. It is what divides us. "

I still believe that gitting rid of saddam and sons, and the Taliban,was the right thing to do-because giving the regular folks the power of choice over their lives,is the best hope for peace and security. The young folks of Iran,want a democratic society as well and I would rather see the leadership toppled and replaced with a democratic goverment,than see the young folks suffer with a brutal Islamic goverment..I wish it could be accomplished with the least amount of bloodshed. North Korea,is another country,full of folks that yearn to be free from tryanny..America does not seek to enslave,but rather-to liberate..so that everyone can have the blessings of liberty,dignity and the pursuit of happiness.

Have a good one...Torog