George, you forgot the Dutch
Sunday, October 24, 2004
W was quick to tell Kerry that he forgot that Poland was part of our coalition. But W did not mention the Dutch. Maybe it is because of their methods. They don't have W's swagger or "Team America: World Police" attitude.
Sure the military "experts" will say that the Dutch way will not work for the areas we are patrolling.
"Karim Hleibit al-Zayad, the police chief here, made a clear distinction between the Dutch and Americans: "The Dutch have tried seriously to understand our traditions. We do not view them as an occupying force, but a friendly one. The Americans are an occupying force. I agree they helped us get rid of the past regime, but they should not take away our dignity."
Maybe we should try something different. It is called RESPECT.
The New York Times full article
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