I know the writing becomes a whine when these simple sentiments are expressed but, again imagine you are living, or dying, with your children, in such a place.

An EU US free trade zone would strengthen transatlantic political bonds and effectively refute the frequent lament that America has lost interest in Europe.

What good comes from lamenting the lot of the poor while seeking to sell the maximum number of weapons to as many developing countries as possible? How can we preach the virtues of free trade while denying least developed countries access to our markets?