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Originally posted by Moiraine:
I am angry at the paternalism running through this thread. During the two years I have been on IW, I have NEVER bashed the U.S. Because I respected the U.S. people there. Now, seeing that all you get is a light pat on the head when bashing other people's countries in the back, why could't I play too ? Apparently it is funny. 
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Indeed, an overdose of testosterone is a dangerous thing [img]smile.gif[/img] Truth is, most people at IW like and respect both you and the nation of France (I'll be there on holiday in late March! YEAH!!!! [img]smile.gif[/img] ). French diplomatic policy seems to have frustrated many Americans who simply wish to 'get on with it' in Iraq, so to speak. Their lack of self control perhaps shows through in some of their less-than-gentlemanly comments about French people as a whole, but no one means you any personal disrespect. I don't know you all that well personally, but over the past year that I've been at IW I've read alot of your posts and you are certainly one of IW's 'speakers of wisdom' [img]smile.gif[/img] Everyone gets angry, it's fair enough, but sometimes you just have to take an insult on the chin in order to prevent things spiralling out of hand. I hope that as your anger dies down you feel a little better about the war forum.