[anotherGerman]

I have to appologize a bit for my somewhat unfriendly first posting. To me it looked like another rant against my country until I read further postings from you.

One thing many Americans have a hard time understanding is that after WW II the German people have become VERY VERY anti war. We are very pacifist, way too pacifist if you ask me. So war is a bad thing here, and if there is no really good reason to go to war, we rather don´t do it.

To illustrate: If the 9/11 attacks had been by say Iran bombing the US, people in Germany would have supported the US. But it did not and still doesn´t make much sense to many people here to invade Iraq "out of the blue".

[UCANSEE2]

Thanks. I am just curious as to why it seems that, during this entire conflict, at every step, the governments of France and Germany refused to support the action of the COALITION forces?

[UCANSEE2]

P.S. I don't believe it was 'out of the blue'. Months and months of warnings after years of non-compliance. Why did France and Germany accept SADDAM not following the rulings of the UNITED NATIONS?

[UCANSEE2]

P.S. I have to appologize a bit for my somewhat unfriendly first posting.

Tis the subject raises the controvery and blood pressure.

I try to put myself "in the other person's shoes", but sometimes have a tendency to open my mouth, not my brain.

So, I apologize for any remarks that make it seem I blame any French or German FR posters, rather than the governments of those countries.

How many here in the US are willing to take the blame for Clinton's reign? (even though the truth is, we are)