away? just another case of america coming to europe that couldn't handle a monster in their own back yard. that would be snickering, wouldn't it? just like you could say telling the germans to their face that they could be unfair at trade. u.s. presidents in the past tried but repeatedly failed to get their european colleagues to budge. somehow accused the president of abandoning our commitment to nato when he was attending an event for nato. i guess saying we will never forsake the friends that stood by our side isn't clear. or adding for good measure that we will never waiver to defeat terrorism isn't to the point. he stated it is his view, his way, got forbid it wasn't their way. now they're shocked by a u.s. president that doesn't do things their way or say things their way or snicker and cajole, wing