First this: General Franks may face War Crimes Charges in Belgium.

Then, this: Bush Awards Medal of Freedom

You know, this is definitely the way to win back the good will of Europe. Not only are we ignoring the due process of international law, but we're gonna award our highest civilian honor to the man for the same things for which they're ready to try him.

Is it just me? Or should we maybe considering holding off granting such an Award to a man who could very well be facing international war crimes charges? What are we saying to the rest of the world when we flip them the bird in this manner? By God, we're America! And we don't have to listen to the stinking, petty, Foo-Foo arguments of you silly Europeans. As a matter of fact, we'll just thumb our nose at you whenever possible if your view on our actions differs in the slightest from Mr. Bush's.

Now, if we can just get rid of Secretary General Annan by pushing charges far less substantial than ninety-five per cent of those levelled against our President, then we can continue on our goal of total global domination.

Because either you're with us, or we'll kill you.

Joseph Haines, signing off from The Edge of The Abyss.