I forget about the Eastern European countries. They are indeed allies. I will admit with Merkel and Sarkozy in there, Europe is getting better. I don’t have an opinion on the UK guy yet. Too bad Aznar is gone from Spain, and I think the same for the Italian leader who’s gone now too.
Even so, I see more understanding right now with the ‘arc of freedom’ countries than western Europe, who to me is going to become more of a rival in years to come. They are self destructing anyway, we need to cast our lot with nations that are moving ahead.
I’m not much of a Merkel fan (Gitmo?) but so far I really like the Brit!