<< This article is extremely lazy in it's [SIC] analysis.
Firstly to suggest "England" fought Hitler shows a lack of historical knowledge.
England has not existed as a nation-state since 1707, and it is an insult to the rest of the men of the UK who fought and died fighting in WW2. >>
I agree, England is an insult to those men -- particularly to the Celts.
And to the Irish and to the Commonwealth and Empire armed forces upon whom it so often depended and to whom it so often proved so abjectly undependable.
<< Also to suggest that Europe appeased Hitler is strange considering that France and the UK started the fight in 1939. What does that say of the US who took two more years to fight Hitler? >>
To suggest that cravenly cowardly, appeasing [Vichy] France fought anyone anywhere is to demonstrate revisionary delusional fantasy -- and without the very very considerable American blood and treasure and Lend-Lease contribution otherwise virtually unarmed once great britain, with its arse in any case kicked the Hell off the continent at Dunkirk, would have been the toast it in any case very nearly was.
<< I also think more respect should be shown to "Europe" considering European soldiers "are fighting" and "being killed" alongside American troops. >>
Where? In your dreams?
Blessings -- Brian
Brian, seriously dude, calm down. I know you've got a massive problem with the English because we've met before, but to suggest that our troops are only dying in our dreams is a little harsh.
Though there are many of us at this website who have differing views on the war in Iraq, we're all united by our respect and love for those serving in horrific conditions out there.