David,

By submitting that post, I am not tacitly agreeing with it, though there are points of interest, particularly as relates to France, and that governments' attitudes, which at times really irritates me.

I agree entirely with you that support and/or endorsement of this proposed war on Iraq by the aforementioned nations is not synonymous with hatred of America, but I thought some of the points raised in the article, are of interest, and certainly "food" for thought.  Hmmm...maybe I'll pour a nice Bordeaux as I re-read it, but I've got a really great bottle of Merlot going instead (and of all things..it's Chilean, not Californian).

Gene