5 years after 9/11, many angry at U.S.

AP via Yahoo ^ | September 11, 2006 | ELAINE GANLEY

[EQAndyBuzz]

They did the same thing with Reagan.

The Leftists of the world (Marxists for those in Rio Linda) believe in a single world government run from the UN. Anything that opposes them will get the treatment.

To control the media is to control civilization. Which of course explains why the left hate the alternative media.

[1rudeboy]

Let me try the link again, and add it below:

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/09/11/europe/EU_GEN_Germany_Sept_11.php

[Billthedrill]

I have to agree. AP has attempted to turn this anniversary into a criticism of the Bush administration by sewing together a quilt of unrelated statements. This is agitprop at its lowest level.

A good number of the criticisms on FR of our European allies...well, friends...acquaintances...counterparts...whatever, are in actuality criticisms of the visible part of European political culture, their media. One might expect a disconnect between media and customer there based on the unquestionable disconnect between media and customer here. That is an assumption, not a proven case, but it seems to me not unreasonable.

Nevertheless, this particular story stinks, and I'd advise readers to approach it with tongs and a respirator.

[2harddrive]

I have one question: What would the Roman Empire have done, in response to an attack like 9/11? Certainly Rome has been the most successful empire down through the ages - what could we learn from them?

[rockthecasbah]

The unjust and undue criticism of the "Many" is a disguised compliment: It shows that we have aroused jealousy, envy and resentment.

[ARealMothersSonForever]

Referring to her criticism of the United States for maintaining secret prisons to interrogate suspected terrorists

Does this make the comments and criticism of the USA on this day justified? Where is the criticism of the countries that yielded these evil people? Specifically Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Lebanon, and Egypt. Bastions of freedom, democracy, and human rights for sure. Merkel almost forgot to interject that we deserved it.

[Interesting Times]

The Associated Press reminds us that America has determined enemies, and that they're on the list...

[Schweinhund]

"Where is the criticism of the countries that yielded these evil people?"

That was the rest of her speech.

[1rudeboy]

Maybe she's exhorting us to "do the right thing?" I do not read German well enough to determine one way or the other.

[Mrs. Don-o]

Even German Chancellor Angela Merkel — an advocate of closer ties with Washington — had veiled criticism of the United States...In the fight against international terror ... respect for human rights, tolerance and respect for other cultures must be the maxim of our actions, along with decisiveness and international cooperation," she said."

It's only AP via Yahoo that packages this as a "veiled criticism of the United States." What Merkl actually said--- "Respect for human rights" and so forth --- could have been said by George Bush himself.

IMHO, the MSM frames Merkel's statement as "criticism of the USA" because they have an anti-USA agenda...

[Schweinhund]

Yes, she is doing that, and she is also satisfying a part of the voters. Additionally this whole morale debate is probably also about the Future of a political Western Block whose balance of Power and diplomatic influence has been destroyed by the Fall of Russia. Oh, that was cynical.

[NYCynic]

Maybe she's exhorting us to "do the right thing?"

And what would "the right thing" be? Tolerance? Embracing Diversity? Going on a quixotic quest to find the mythical moderate Muslim?

[1rudeboy]

And what would "the right thing" be?

Not to allow the ends to justify the means? Wild guess.
Don't be such a cynic. :)

[NYCynic]

Rather open ended. What exactly is the end and what exactly are the means? Otherwise I've heard the same line thrown about by anti-Gitmo and anti-wiretapping lefties.

[1rudeboy]

If you truly wish to begin from the premise that Chancellor Merkel is engaged in a veiled attack on Administration policy, feel free. If that is the case, however, I'll point out that President Bush appears to be following her advice. (Not to suggest that he is somehow beholden to her, but merely another observation).

[NYCynic]

My premise is that our allies are our allies only for as long as their voters allow. Heads of State in democracies are politicians after all and need to curry the favor of the majority of voters.

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

We Should All Remember,, All The Young Men Who Died In Two
World Wars To Save Europe From Themselves,,,
All The Money The USA Has Spent Over The Years To Feed
Cloth,Rebuild And Protect Europe From The COM-BLOCK Nations
Who Would Enslave Them And Their Children.

Those People Should Remember Who Actually Won Those Wars,,
They Were All Beaten To A Pulp By "Der Fuhrer" And His Minions,,We Liberated The Camps Where Millions Of People
Were Murdered,,,Enough Is Enough,,"WHEN" The Slums Start Cutting Off Their Heads And They Cry For Help I Have Words For All Of Them,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Frankly,My Dear,,,I Don't Give A Damn.