As an American, let me just say that criticism of America during these last eight years, whether it be called America-bashing or just anti-Americanism, is perfectly justified. This present on-the-way-out administration has functioned under the influence of a Neocon idealogy that has been variously interpreted as being under the thumb of Big Oil and Israel. Whatever the case, probably both, the Neocons have dragged America into an abyss, and it will not help us to crawl out of this mess without the criticism of our former friends around the world.

Keep it up, Frank.