OK Shyaku, just so we don't discourage the general public by informing them that the US don't give a toss what they think, let's tell them it's worth fighting and giving a damn. But between you and me (don't tell the general public this) the US really don't give a feck what we think or say. It just doesn't care. But Ok, let's keep up the pretence. I did think that people on this board didn't flinch from the truth and faced up to unpalatable facts, no matter what. But let's go along with the fiction and see where it gets us.