The Chinese government denied the USS Kittyhawk permission to dock in Hong Kong. No big deal, except that many family members of the crew of the Kittyhawk flew to Hong Kong from Japan, planning to spend a holiday with their loved ones. Even though China later granted permission, it was too late, since the ship had already put out to sea. Just another slap in the face by the Chinese government.
This certainly doesn't come as a surprise, but it could mean major trouble for the United States.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy addressed a joint session of Congress today, assuring members of Congress that "our friendship and our alliance is strong." What a nice change. Finally, a friendly French government.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is visiting the United States this week. It is expected that relations between France and the United States will be much warmer than they have been in the past. Let's hope so.
China has warned the United States that its honoring of the Dalai Lam "gravely undermined" relations between the two countries.
High level talks between the United States and Russia have failed to bridge major differences over U.S. plans for a missile defense system in Europe.
There is a very lengthy and very intriguing article in Real Clear Politics entitled "Three Centuries of American Declinism" by Alan Dowd. The article is well worth taking the time to read. Mr. Dowd points out that declinism has a strange way of rearing its head when the United States is at the peak of its power. He takes us through the history of the country and explains why he feels we are no closer today to seeing the decline of America than we were in the 50's or 60's or 70's.
This is a really thought provoking article. One that I believe all of us should discuss - "To Be or Not To Be American." What do you think?
Posts
All Comments
