[An.American.Expatriate]

I agree with you about the difference between Germany and Cuba & Libya. If Finland and Belgium have made such statements, then Rumsfeld was unwise in only siting three instances, he should have sited them all (fairness!!)

I also agree that we, as a whole should tone down the rhetoric abit about Germany not bieng an ally. They are and they are supporting us in other areas as Micheal has repeatedly pointed out.

Criticism an Schröder Fischer and the rest of thier "merry men" though is highly encouraged!!!!!!!

[Michael81Dus]

Very well post. BTW, Liberal chairman Westerwelle (and a possible Foreign Minister in a conservative/liberal cabinet) has your position, too: "In Washington, nobody cares about what Schröder or Fischer say."