[A CA Guy]

Of course, but the difference is we went on the offensive with Bush and the radicals are attempting to make this a Holy War with Christianity.

Pope might be trying to avoid that. Maybe, I don't know, but I don't agree with his view of the UN.

I think they are dangerous and mostly ruled by evil dictators.

[Bluntpoint]

We were attacked.

The Vatican was not.

If the Pope took a pricipled stance, he may very well have to face attack himself.

IMO, he is just covering the Vaticans patootie.