[neverdem]

It would do freedom-loving Iraqis well to study this story.

That point can't be made too strongly for all concerned. Unless feeling threatened from overseas, most Americans could give a flying fart about the rest of the world. International polls want to ascribe all the ills of the world to American capitalism. I think there's a reason why the feeling is mutual.

[G.Mason]

" ... Unless feeling threatened from overseas, most Americans could give a flying fart about the rest of the world. International polls want to ascribe all the ills of the world to American capitalism. I think there's a reason why the feeling is mutual."