European ideas

With the centrist Angela Merkel now firmly established as Chancellor of Germany, and the likely victory of Nicolas Sarkozy in next week's final round of voting for the French Presidency, I'm starting to feel that the stage may be set for a real reconciliation between western Europe and the United States after the strained relations of the last few years. This article is encouraging in that respect.

Also, please note the early comments by "denismcshane", "NotNew, and "PeakOilPersuaded", which are very, very revealing about what some elements of the European far left have become.