Me too. British soldiers have stood shoulder to shoulder with us, faught for freedom beside us and died beside us for the past century. Differences aside, we still have a lot in common with Britain.
If DeLay was making a speech concerning Britain's importance in the war on terror, I'd expect to see a photograph of our flag beside the British flag.
I don't understand what Max's problem is. Flying the flag of the nation(s) you're dealing with during any diplomatic effort, no matter how minor, is protocol. In the context of the article, DeLay is following the correct diplomatic protocol as a representative of our government in a diplomatic context.