World Feels Bullied by Washington

[Kadie]

World Feels Bullied by Washington

Tue Dec 21, 2:09 PM ET Europe - AP


By WILLIAM J. KOLE, Associated Press Writer

PARIS - To the French, he's an uncouth cowboy — a swaggering statesman in a Stetson who shoots from the hip and asks questions later, if he asks them at all.



They're not the only ones who think so. From Berlin to Beijing, President Bush (news - web sites) was widely scorned abroad during his first term as a headstrong hombre more interested in action than consultation.


Now, as the world spins into a new year, many are eyeing his second term with a mixture of caution, frustration and resignation.


Denied the chance to wipe the slate clean with a Kerry administration, nations like France — snubbed and sidelined by a bitter trans-Atlantic rift over Iraq (news - web sites) and other foreign policy squabbles — can only hope that Bush will cast a less imposing shadow over the next four years.


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[girl gone mad]

1. I think they can do a little more than hope.

It's somewhat arrogant to believe that the relationship only works one way and only other countries have to suffer the consequences of Bush's actions.

[elehhhhna]

2. My world feels threatened.

[zann725]

3. Ironic if the World troops one day came to liberate us?

It's not that unthinkable. If he controls everything here, including the courts and law enforcement...we may need someone from outside to protect us and help.

I just saw where the Canadian courts refused to enforce the "War Crimes" charges. And if Germany does too, where will we turn?