A s probably the most hated man in the world,
Bush is now in Europe with a different attitutde: Call it THE HUMILITY THING.
Having gotten himself in trouble in Iraq and in the middle east generally Dubya may have no choice but to go hat in hand to Euroland and beg forgiveness for past unilateralisms.
Quite simply the money is running out and the military is over-extended....there is no manpower left, and Bush doesn't want to start a draft which would break a Major campaign promise (too quickly)...... And a draft would seriously piss off Dubya's Southern and Rural Bubba Base.
But, the Eurolanders will demand a price from Bush. First, Bush will have to lean on Sharon and the Likud to make up their minds on the West Bank settlement issues.....which are really the basis for much of the Arab/Muslim complain against the US and "the west" in general. Of course, there are other complains like support for autocracy in the region and two recent invasions for "regime change."
BUSH MAY BE FORCED TO CHOSE HIS GEOPOLITICAL FRIENDS:
WILL HE STICK WITH ISRAEL AND THE LIKUD?
OR, WILL HE GO WITH EUROLAND AND SEEK ACCOMEDATION WITH THE EMPIRE OF ISLAM INSTEAD OF CONFRONTATION.....?
In any event if Bush continues to see the world as good verus evil the Eurolanders may turn away in disgust and conclude that Dubya and Co. are beyond hope..... THAT I FEAR IS THE MOST LIKELY OUTCOME AT PRESENT.
Dubya is treating this European trip like a "smooze session" back in Texas, where a slap on the back and an off color joke heals all........ But in this case it won't work.
