[maica]

As far as I know Rumsfield is the first American official to say publicly to a country with plans to harm us by non-military means that we will take our dollars elsewhere. It did not take Belgium long to get the message. I hope we continue this policy.

Anyone who insults or threatens the US is entitled to their freedom of speech, but not to our money. Period. Full stop. End of sentence and of aid!

[RJL]

Michel said the changes would end ``rash and annoying complaints that wrongly target figures from partner countries.'' The foreign minister himself fell foul of the law Friday when an opposition group filed a complaint concerning arms sales to Nepal.

AP did their best to bury the real story in this article.

Human rights lawsuits were fine when filed against Bush, Powell, Rumsfeld, US General Tommy Franks, Tony Blair, Ariel Sharon, but when a human rights lawsuit was filed against the Belgium Foreign Minister, the law was changed within a few days.

This is an example of why it’s so important that the US not surrender its national sovereignty to these supranational organizations that would love to tear America apart.

[Valin]

Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt denied charges his government was folding in the face of U.S. pressure,


Riiight! No really I believe him..of course I am dumber than a post.