Really? Got a link?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1164437/posts <---US, Citing Security Concerns, Steers Consumers Away From IE
This followed a couple of days later: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1165119/posts <-----Microsoft Plugs IE; Warns All Browsers At Risk (Test Your Browser Here)