[Grampa Dave]

The Italians have been on board with shortly after 9/11.

We have friends who had a daughter in Italy for a year that started right before 9/11. She was about 24 and working on her Masters Degree. Like her parents, she is a conservative.

She said first that most Italians were outraged and sorry for Americans after 9/11. Then their liberals started saying we caused 9/11.

A lot of the Italians were going along with them. Suddenly, they had some scary incidences and their president released a lot of data about the activies of al Qaeda in Italy and terrorist acts that they had done, failed at and were prevented from doing. This scared most of the Italians back over to our side.

She is back home and predicted that Italy would be a loyal friend in our campaigns against Iraq, Iran and Syria.

[PhiKapMom]

Thanks for the insight! I listened carefully to the Italian foreign minister who was with Colin Powell. It was quite obvious the Italians would be there when we need them. We have a lot of AF in their country so I was very glad to hear his comments today.