As Mark Steyn might conjecture the US repuations in Germany is declining as the Moslem population in Germany is rising. Now is that a surprise?
"the US reputation in Germany is declining as the Moslem population in Germany is rising."
That is really it JLS! I strongly urge all Freepers to read the latest Mark Steyn article; 'It's the Demography Stupid'
http://www.opinionjournal.com/extra/?id=110007760
I just returned from a visit to my uncle in Germany. He is a great guy, and he thinks Bush the Elder was America's best president. But he doesn't like Bush the Younger. It just doesn't compute. He says he thinks puppy Bush is just trying to outdo the dad.
I do believe old Europe is afraid of the Muslim immigration. What will they do if Bush frees all those Muslims to wander all over the place? Better that they were rotting away in Saddam's prisons.
If you read Steyn's piece, and it is the best I've read on the Middle East problem, you will see that the Shia culture will soon overpopulate the European culture.