There is without doubt an asymmetry at play. Try to read the following headlines with reversed roles: http://news.firedoglake.com/2012/01/06/us-ambassador-to-sp

There is without doubt an asymmetry at play. Try to read the following headlines with reversed roles: http://news.firedoglake.com/2012/01/06/us-ambassador-to-spain-made-threats-to-force-spanish-government-to-pass-anti-piracy-legislation/ http://news.firedoglake.com/2012/01/06/us-ambassador-to-spai... In many countries the patience is running out. If that turns out to have political consequence remains to be seen. But I do not believe that all governments are the same in that respect.