CaroleC - I doubt very much the BBC was trying to drum up support for the war - it does try to stay impartial from the goverment (much to their annoyance at times). More likely they thought it was a bit of fun on an issue that has been around in the news over the last year or so.

This whole thread has confirmed my prejudice that many Americans are very touchy at any sort of percieved criticism. A bit like people from Norfolk?