ARTICLE: France Offers U.S. Symbol With Iraq Trip, By KIM GAMEL, Associated Press, August 19, 2007

What did I tell you on France? Similar possibilities exist with all states once Bush leaves power. The next president better be ready to "turn the page" (very purposeful choice of words by a very pro-U.S. Minister, so I hope we're listening).

With allies today, the rules must be: come as you are and come when you can.

The first is an old one within the U.S. military (started at Cold War's end), the second must be a major lesson learned regarding how Bush mangled the coalition possibilities on Iraq.

Some can help on Leviathan, all can help SysAdmin.

Thanks to CitizenSAR for sending this.