For heaven's sake, not more WW2 bull! Give over already, guys.

In Detroit in late 2004, I was in the pub with a friend (American), and he asked what opinion was like back in Britain about Iraq. So I gave him a rough outline, and my opinions. He said it was actually a relief to have someone to talk to about it, bcos most people he knew (and certainly Joe Random Barleaner) were all "my country right or wrong" and couldn't take any criticism of what the US (and UK) government were pulling. I don't know if this has changed much, but if that's a fair assessment of blondie's attitude, then it's no surprise she pissed people off.

It's kind of ironic really. Brits are famous for being too reserved to complain or talk back, but they've got a built-in distrust of authority. Americans are famous for complaining as soon as anything's wrong, but it seems all too many of them will swallow any crap if it's delivered by someone with a tie and a title. Ho hum...

Graham.