September 13, 2001. Hamburg, Germany: When I finally ventured into town, I saw this, a full-page ad from Hamburg's major daily newspaper, in the window of every store and restaurant. The English version of the text below the picture reads:

Yesterday, the people of Hamburg - along with the whole world - witnessed the murder of thousands of men and women in the United States of America by an enemy full of hate.

The pictures we saw, pictures of innocent victims, of aggression and destruction, will remain in our minds forever.

We grieve for all people who lost their lives. Our thoughts are with their families who lost their daughters, sons, mothers and fathers. All of them have our deepest sympathy.

Many years ago a magnanimous United States of America helped the German nation to free itself of its darkest past.

The President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, brought us hope when he said during a time of need, "Ich bin ein Berliner."

Today we say to the American people: We stand by you!

For a while, the whole world was with us. We blew it with our unilateralism. Go team.



March 25, 2002. New York City, USA: This sculpture, "The Sphere," used to stand in front of the World Trade Center.


It was conceived as a symbol of world peace. So much for that.