[lady lawyer]

The administration did exactly the right thing, whatever phraseology they used to sell their position to the left wing nuts running Europe.

They have been so careful to keep the UN in its place and preserve our sovereignty in this matter. I'm so thrilled.

[Ratatoskr]

The administration did exactly the right thing, whatever phraseology they used to sell their position to the left wing nuts running Europe.

"Whatever phraseology" does not include giving them more ammunition against American right wing nuts. They've dined out on Tim McVeigh for years as poster boy for American right-wing nuttiness. I wouldn't feed that propaganda monster without firm proof that we ourselves are guilty.

Why not say "thank you, no" without smearing our own people?

[white trash redneck]

I agree with your point, but I suspect the Bushies may have done the right thing for the wrong reason. Instead of this drivel about domestic right wing extremists, they should have (im)politely told the UN to butt out.