A recent editorial in the Wall Street Journal quoted the results of an opinion poll in Greece in which 87.8 percent of the respondents were opposed to military intervention in Iraq even with UN support. So far, so predictable, but it’s a striking response in a country that now holds the EU presidency and thus may have some influence in determining Europe’s actions in the current crisis. More surprising were the replies to the question as to which is more democratic – the U.S. or Iraq. 34 percent of Greeks opted for the U.S, 8 percent selected Iraq (which will have disappointed Saddam “Mr. 100 percent” Hussein), and a remarkable 57 percent couldn’t choose between the two countries.

Just something to remember next time you read that Americans have no idea about the outside world.