"U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld apologized today for referring to France and Germany as an "Axis of Weasels." "I'm sorry about that Axis of Weasels remark," said Mr. Rumsfeld. "I didn't mean to dredge up the history that France and Germany share of pathetic compliance with ruthless dictators." (Reuters, January 2003)
Here's Rummy shaking hands with ruthless dictator Saddam Hussein:
And here's George W. Bush shaking hands with ruthless dictator and noted dissident-boiling afficionado Islam Karimov:
I wonder how anyone can possibly take this so-called "government" seriously anymore.