Yes, there are idiots everywhere. You can find instances of people saying anything. But this transcends that. It shows a contempt, not just by the author, but by a major media outlet, and the society that funds it, for the United States. To me, it sounded like the IHT, which arguably, is fairly middle of the road for the UK, is deeply disappointed somebody won't be able to crash a plane into the Freedom Tower and knock it down too.

I'm not saying every European has out out for America. But I think you members of the .org are sadly naive about how deeply the animosity among your countrymen truly runs.

Yes, we have people who bash France. But you would never see the NY Times publish an editorial saying "Gee, it's a shame the Eiffel Tower isn't easier to knock down". And if they did, there would be a massive uproar HERE, let alone in France, because they would be deeply wrong to have done so.

So yeah, maybe this is where we as socities part ways. Go ahead and fantasize in your newspapers about people committing more terrorist acts against us. Whine about how it isn't as easy as it used to be. Just don't insult our intelligence and claim we're all on the same side.