'Europeans Hide Behind the Unpopularity of President Bush'

Der Spiegel ^ | 2/18/08 | Spiegel

[Dawnsblood]

SPIEGEL: That is not how many Europeans see it.

Kissinger: Some Europeans do not want to understand that this is not an American problem alone. The consequences of such an outcome would be at least as serious for Europe as for the Americans.

SPIEGEL: What does Europe not understand? Paris, London and Berlin do not see the "war on terror" as a common challenge for the West?

Kissinger: I don't like the term "war on terror" because terror is a method, not a political movement. We are in a war against radical Islam that is trying to overthrow the moderate elements in the Islamic world and which is fundamentally challenging the secular structures of Western societies. All this is happening at a difficult period in European history.

SPIEGEL: Difficult why?

Kissinger: The major events in European history were conducted by nation-states which developed over several hundred years. There was never a question in the mind of European populations that the state was authorized to ask for sacrifices and that the citizens had a duty to carry it out. Now the structure of the nation-state has been given up to some considerable extent in Europe. And the capacity of governments to ask for sacrifices has diminished correspondingly.

[Freee-dame]

Everey time I hear Pres. Bush referred to as “unpopular President Bush” I wonder why ex42 isn’t referred to as “impeached president Clinton.” That is at least objectively true.

[Rudder]

You looking at me?

[SpaceBar]

Not a big fan of Kissinger but he makes some interesting observations about how European nations sacrificed their sovereignty for the EU. On this side of the Atlantic NAFTA and the NAU promise a similar fate for the United States.

[LiberalBassTurds]

Very good read. Insightful.

LBT
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[rbg81]

If only we could clone HK—best Secretary of State we ever had.

[ruthles]

I also loved reading this interview. Kissinger is a smart guy. His intelligence reminds me of Cheney.

[forkinsocket]

Great interview.

[Fiddlstix]

BTTT

[definitelynotaliberal]

ping

[Southack]

Wow! Thanks for posting.

[ladyinred]

The media made sure President Bush is unpopular from day one. ( ooh, a Hillary term!)

[incindiary]

You gotta be kidding. He is one of the biggest NWO globalists around. In my view, he is the enemy.

[Godwin1]

He’s wasting his time with the Europeans. They are finished. They don’t even have enough faith in the future to reproduce. Their culture is totally decadent. They’ve rejected their religion. All they care about is early retirement,six week vacations and nanny state social benefits. They lack the will to resist militant Islam, which will, within three generations, dominate most of their countries. It’s foolish for Kissinger to waste his time with these people. One of the greatest insights of the Bush regime was to realize that, one or two countries aside, we are on our own.

[Godwin1]

He’s wasting his time with the Europeans. They are finished. They don’t even have enough faith in the future to reproduce. Their culture is totally decadent. They’ve rejected their religion. All they care about is early retirement,six week vacations and nanny state social benefits. They lack the will to resist militant Islam, which will, within three generations, dominate most of their countries. It’s foolish for Kissinger to waste his time with these people. One of the greatest insights of the Bush regime was to realize that, one or two countries aside, we are on our own.

[rbg81]

I dunno. Look at the stuff he says—its spot on (at least as far as I’m concerned). I don’t know anyone else in the world who gives such clear, reasoned analysis. Certainly not Condi Rice—who is a disaster as Sec State.

[LiberalBassTurds]

I also loved reading this interview. Kissinger is a smart guy. His intelligence reminds me of Cheney.

Agreed ruthles. I hold both these men in high regard.

All the best.

LBT
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