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Dangerous Liaisons

Looking at America's "allies." Also: Olbermann's tirade. Pious Ford. Flags of Our Fathers held over. Ode to the GOP voter. Plus much more.
p> WITH ALLIES LIKE THIS br> Re: Christopher Orlet's Axis of Allies : /p> p>Christopher Orlet asked for a neologism for America's worthless allies. Why not call them chocolate allies, because they melt and run at room temperature and can't take any heat. br> -- Christopher Holland /p>

Christopher Orlet writes: "Genuine allies share goals, values, an interest in outcomes -- they are those nations you can trust to get your back. Britain is such an ally, Australia, Canada, Poland too."

I'm afraid Mr. Orlet is too optimistic. The correct name for the ally he calls "Britain" is "Tony Blair," and once he's gone, so will be that ally. And how much of an ally Canada is these days is open to debate.

p>In fact, I suspect that the only true ally we have in all this is the one nation we're loath to have come to our aid -- Israel. br> -- Brad Bettin
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