[Non-Sequitur]

Who needs Europe? Apparently we do, seeing as how we're asking for troops to help out in the Iraq quagmire.

[The Raven]

>>asking for troops to help out in the Iraq quagmire

Quagmire? I see you've been biased by the media!!!

[sd-joe]

>> "Who needs Europe? Apparently we do, seeing as how we're asking for troops to help out in the Iraq quagmire." <<

Not really. Any troops from anywhere would be a help to share the financial burden. India has considered giving troops ( non-European); Australia has provided troops ( non-European).

And we have turned down countries who have wanted to add conditions to their offer.