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they don't want war, he does.

I am uncomftorable being under a corrupt organization, with good intentions from it' creation, to downright madness now. The U.N. has taken out Miloscovich and his genocidal cronies, but it has yet to condemn the Chineses for their brutal repression of Tibetens, Buddhists, and Christians. The Burmese people continue to face a nightmare, and many members of the U.N. have agendas of maintaining their credibility to the world, their APPEARANCE of credibility. If the U.N. wants us to be in their group, they have one hell of a facelift to do thats been waiting for the past 30 years.

Bush has completely ruined international relations. During his term, the U. S. has been removed from the United Nations Human Rights Commission. The American government went against the U. N. security council in invading Iraq, and the United States is now the most hated and feared country in the world.

They have not only worsened, they're the worst they've ever been in American history. Even if Germany, France, and Russia owe their very independent existence to the U.S. (they don't), it does not mean they have to put up with Bush's ignorance and arrogance. It's like being in the same room with a machete-wielding baboon. Even if your life was once saved by a baboon, and you love baboons, you're going to feel threatened by this one. Besides, America owes its independence to France, who were more than happy to help defeat the British during the revolution. They also conceived of the very democratic and egalitarian ideals that we claim exclusively today. No, most of the world hates the U.S. now, and it's Bush's stupidity and arrogance that are to blame. Throw him out of office before it gets even worse (which it will definitely do).

most of the nations of the so called international community are a bunch of cowards who would be looking to america for support if their cities were attacked. the u.n. couldn't broker the peace in a schoolyard fight at recess.

If it means that our relations with the radical Islam nations and countries like France, Germany, and Russia have worsened because we believe we must make the world a safer place from devious plots such as 9/11, I'm fine with all that. France seems to have forgotten that this nation liberated them during WWII. Germany seems to have forgotten that we liberated their country from the grips of the Cold War. Russia seems to have forgotten that we gave them billions to establish themselves after the fallout of Communism. No, they do not have to blindly agree with us. However, if they are going to defend a person like Saddam Hussein and villify us for removing him after the atrocities he committed against his own people for years and his enduring support of terrorism against Israel and us, I don't want any of those countries considered as our allies. Rest assured, they have run to us for help in the past in their time of need, and they surely will again. And, as usual, we will come to their aid.

First of all, I disagree with the notion that Russia, France, Germany and others were not attacked on 9/11. During those horrible attacks on the WORLD Trade Center, while the majority of the victims were Americans, many foreigners were killed. This is why France, Germany and Russia have aided us in Afghanistan. For the record, more French, British, German and Russian civilians have been killed by acts of terror than Americans since 9/11. As far as Bush's record on cooperation with the international community goes, I think it's fair to say that after successfully building an international coalition following 9/11, Bush's rhetoric and attitude towards the rest of the world has resulted in growing animosity towards the U.S., not just from Europeans, mind you, but all around the world. For instance, as twinmom101 has pointed out on several occassions, Bush's brash and in-your-face attitude towards the Turks was absolutely disgraceful. Of course if our security is at risk, we should defend ourselves, with or without the support of France and the rest. However, until someone shows me some incontrovertible evidence (not rhetoric) that Iraq was an IMMEDIATE THREAT and that a pre-emptive stike was justified in that case, I stand by my view that Bush has unnecessarily increased anti-American sentiments overseas.

First of all, I do not think our relationships with the international community have been affected. Maybe a few nations, yes, but certainly not the whole world. In fact, the majority of the countries are behind us. Over 90 nations helped in Iraq alone. So what if Russia and France had a temper trantrum? They weren't attacked on 9-11. They had business deals with the Iraqi military anyway. Even if the whole world hated us, who cares? If it weren't for us, there would only be one country in Europe right now- Nazi Germany.