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Submitted by Arthur (Czech Republic), Oct 12, 2004 at 17:07

Having lived in Canada and the USA for six years and forced to move back to Europe I can tell you this; the more success the USA has in any field, whether it be technology, military or any other, the Europeans will still look at the USA as the ' pain in the neck " simply because they think they have the "cultural" background, the "historical right " to be the better of the two!

It is nonsense, but that's the way they think.

The European countries have tried to put a "United European States" together, under France leadership, as a counter balance to the USA but that has come and will come to nothing.

Mr. Robert Kagan's book, "Of Paradise and Power " is very interesting and very alarming.

European countries do not have the power or the mentality to solve any problems, even in their own back yard ( e.g., Bosnia ).
The " can and will do " mentality is something the Europeans don't understand and are not willing to put any effort in.
It's like Mr Colin Powell said: don't call 911 and expect the USA to show up every time, but for peace's sake. I hope you, USA , will.

There is simply NO OTHER country that is able to take the lead and fight the war that has been waged on the western world by the Muslim terrorists.

The old powers, France and Germany are still too much focused on the past. WW II and any show of military strenght is strictly forbidden.

So if you like it or not, the USA is the only one who can solve this problem, but if I can be of any help let me know.
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Read John Perkin's Book: "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" then you'll understand why we're hated [100 words]marcos VillaDec 11, 2006 18:2369144
Yes, but... [96 words]Ay-ay-asher-ay-ayFeb 21, 2006 18:1336867
to Pavel A: The Empire of the Sun vs the Empire of Opium [175 words]C.B. KoOct 30, 2005 08:4527512
therefore... [39 words]gopalanMar 4, 2010 11:3427512
Envy or Disillusion ? [386 words]C..B. KoOct 30, 2005 08:0627511
Hate and Fear? [58 words]MorganOct 31, 2004 12:3018047
Hatred, criticism and dissent [142 words]Bill KeaneOct 26, 2004 00:3917929
A Vigorous Vocal Minority [130 words]Bill FinlayOct 20, 2004 10:1717816
America... as always. [135 words]Don HOct 19, 2004 22:3517809
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To Alexander M Smith [50 words]Thomas J. CassidyOct 15, 2004 21:1217776
1Ignoble reasons [79 words]Rasha Rasul-TausOct 15, 2004 20:5617774
Well ... I do not agree [135 words]Marcus RometschOct 15, 2004 07:1017761
What cost? [87 words]Pavel A.Oct 15, 2004 02:4417760
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A successful America?????? [3001 words]David LammermeierOct 22, 2006 22:0617635
What's the point? [171 words]Lisa WOct 13, 2004 15:1317633
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To Alain Jean-Mairet, Hearty thanks to you! [126 words]HollyOct 13, 2004 12:0217631
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Rare acclaim for America [86 words]Edward ClineOct 13, 2004 10:4317629
Our radical idea [169 words]StephenOct 13, 2004 09:1117627
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USA exists.Thank you God! [175 words]Marcos BerensteinOct 12, 2004 23:4317618
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Hate is the key word [77 words]Berg PearlOct 12, 2004 17:1617610
The Old Europeans [280 words]ArthurOct 12, 2004 17:0717609
No! [45 words]OctavioDec 12, 2006 13:3817609
Pot, kettle, black [113 words]MontyOct 12, 2004 16:5917608
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