Who cares what U.S. allies think?
Unlike Mr. Fagnants, I couldn't care less what Europeans, Canadians or Australians think of my country's foreign policy or its solution to the current problem of Iraq. I will accept criticism from our equals - and no country he named falls into that category.
Through world wars and the Cold War we have given our critics the freedom to espouse the opinions they do.
Germany, France, and Russia have strong financial interest in seeing that Saddam remains in power and that the U.N. sanctions are lifted.
The Canadians? Considering how they have gutted their own military in recent years they should be content to support us and continue to enjoy the freedoms they have, which they only enjoy because of their convenient geographic proximity to us. They can even join us as allies, providing their usual token number of soldiers to make themselves feel they are relevant in all of this.
Long after we have liberated the people of Iraq, who will no doubt be dancing in the streets once Saddam is dead, I am sure Mr. Fagnants will still be sucking up to every critic we have.
Unlike Mr. Fagnants, I am not ashamed of our position at the top of the global food chain. We have earned it.
Ed Finnesey
Juneau