[George W. Bush]

Americans are usually ready enough to bury the hatchet in these tiffs over policy among allies.

If France wants closer relations, this is a nice opportunity for the leaders of our countries to draw back together without anyone having to eat crow or talk about Iraq.

Sometimes being a good neighbor is being willing to forget some past clash and not hold grudges. This applies to both our governments.

[Vicomte13]

Agreed.

I believe that this is the first time that the US has accepted foreign military aid on its own soil...since the last time France sent an army and a fleet which were, if I recall, of some service at the Battle of Virginia.