Since both threads mentioned by Dr Jones were started by me
I guess I should comment.
Hmm.
Post #1) What if we caught Osama?
This was actually a question one of my students brought up, and I told her I hadn't thought about it. She asked what was America prepared to do IF they did catch him. I said, I don't know, I'll ask, but I know what _I_ would do.
Post #2) What would the French do if a place hit the Eiffel Tower?
Well, there will always be some general French bashing; (oh well, I try hard to avoid it, but it's tough to avoid, will try to show more restraint)
The CNN news here posted some German and French opinions about how they are "civil" and the united states is nothing but "war mongers" because all the united states wants is war.
My students made that comment, and I said, I'll bet that things would be different if two planes struck the Eiffel Tower instead of the Twin Towers; I'll bet the French wouldn't be waiting around to see what the UN resolutions are; or who is for and who is against them etc.. They would NUKE the place.
So while comments and otherwise, might not be the cleanest bowl in the dishwasher, there was decent intent when both threads were started..
Oh, and by the way, even if I don't make a comment about it, that doesn't mean the French aren't still considered "Le Worm" as quoting the British Newspapers.