SPIEGEL ONLINE reports that an unofficial US boycott of the Paris Air Show is apparently in effect. No US military types higher than colonel, relatively few US aerospace executives (Lockheed-Martin's dude just cancelled), and no US military aircraft are participating.

Petulant seems to be a good adjective, but it looks suspiciously like it has French roots!

I support this decision on the part of the Duyahistas. I want the wedge between the US and Europe to get bigger and be driven with more force. The world needs the Europeans to get up off of their asses and oppose the US empire, and if they have to be forced to do it, then that's how it must be.