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i agree that much of the problem lies with the international community. i feel that this problem is caused mostly by the blatant anti-americanism that is so prominent in such global bodies as the UN. this is the reason that they constantly fail to enforce their own mandates; they did it to clinton, they are doing it to bush, and they will do it to any presidents we have in the future. i fear that since maybe the 70s, countries like france and germany would rejoice at the idea of america collapsing. this is not to say that anti americanism is the sole reason for our problems today, but it certainly is a major factor. with this whole war crimes court problem looming on the horizon it makes me wonder whether globalization will work or set us all back....