Don't be patronizing, Les, nor should you presume to know what we Americans think. Of course we had an interest in an Empire, what the hell do you think that the United STATES of America is compromised of. And the Native populations of this country, including Alaska and Hawaii, would have something to say on the issue. As would certain Filipino and certain Puerto Ricans. But are you suggesting that there is some similarity in the expansionist history of the US and Nazi Germany and preWWII Japan? I agree completely with the Little Hawk's assessment of what it takes to get real world peace and refuse to believe it is never possible. But it is probably the most difficult task that man will ever achieve.

Mick