Mick: I assume that the reason you believe the Bush Administration's policy of taking the fight to the terrorists is foolhardy is because you believe that the Terrorists can be reasoned with. Perhaps by a consortion of countries. That has been the US foreign policy since the early 1990', and it is a failed policy.

It is not necessary that the world "love" the United States. Other than Great Britain, who has been a valuable friend, there are few other countries that have the cojones to face the terrorists and deal with them in the only way they understand... Military force.

I'm certain when the next world disaster happens, the "world" will look to the US for help just as they always do, and we will help, whatever disaster it might be. They still, however, will not love the us. They will take the help, of course, but the will not love us.
DougR