Maybe I should say something after this thread seems to be finished.
(1) My only intention was to provide a view from outside, because that can be interesting sometimes. My perception is that (a few harsh words and the generalising title ignored) this view is shared by many of my compatriotes. I happen to agree with many statements and opinions in the article, but that's just BTW. (2) If only those of us who come from countries that have never done wrongs and committed crimes in history were allowed to comment on other countries, we could close the BS section as far as politics is debated.