Letter to the NY Times, on Friedman again

After reading another arrogant Thomas Friedman op-ed here, what I just wrote to the New York Times:

To the Editor,

Thomas Friedman unfortunately illustrates the continued arrogance of American foreign policy in the Middle East (Show Me the Money, Nov 9). In order to show their true support for future President Obama, Mr. Friedman says other nations should "show me the money" to help end the disaster that America has wrought upon Iraq. Rather than expecting money, how about asking nicely for it? How about saying please? It is not fickle for other nations to be turned off by the years of the current administration's bullying and unilateral foreign policy. It is when America shows some humility and respect in its foreign policy, for which there is a good chance in an Obama administration, that it will then regain the affection of other nations and the support needed to deal with ending the war in Iraq and confronting the terrorist threat around the world.