I wouldn't worry too much, John. Once again, America has exceeded your expectations (not too difficult, apparently). The Turkish overflight deal seems to be on hold because the Americans jointly took the northern oil fields with the Kurds, and are preventing Turkish forces from entering northern Iraq to grab the fields. The Turks are said to be furious (www.debka.com).


BTW, apparently not all Canadians are worried. The crowd at the Islanders' game in Montreal last night booed loudly at the playing of the U.S. national anthem.