As far as freedoms and rule of law go, do you think that the US is a shining example? Guantanamo, whats that?? Its the MOST obscene abuse of international law in recent living memory. You want the world to respect amerikkkan democracy and rule of law?? Basically, if the world doesn't agree with the US and let itself be bullied, then the US has a right to bomb, invade, terrorize. I'm much more afraid of amerikkka than I ever was of Iraq or Afghanistan!!