Reply #13: I tend to think the reverse.

[caribmon]

I think this bombing will turn the world community outside of the 'coalition of the forced', and Europeans to look at the illegal US invasion of Iraq more critically now. If anything, this was a coup for Iraqi insurgents and those fighting against the non-UN sanctioned unilateral oil theft of Iraq.

Not only is there depleted uranium to consider, it was not long ago that Somalia was an area that UN forces were hesitant to follow US special forced into hell. Why should Europe do it again? You want your new Vietnam? Go ahead.

Todays bombing will only serve against the American Quagmire in Iraq. You are on your own after today in my opinion.

I know it is somewhat natural to feel rabid vengence after being attacked like 9-11 for Americans but one must remember that Europeans have been living with terrorism in all shapes and forms for a long time. From Spain to France to Italy to the UK, it has been there.

In fact, one of America's dirty little secrets was their willingness to turn its back on the blatant Bostonian support of the IRA. No crackdowns in those days.