Oh no! I just wrote up a lengthy reply and the screen wouldn't load! ARRRGHHH!!!
Miss Taken, I too am sorry for the misunderstanding. It was my fault for just posting a link and not quoting or making any commentary.
I am so sorry you see America as a monster. Rest assured that many Americans wander about their day with little thought to foreign policy (in my opinion) and harbor no ill will toward the rest of the world. Knee jerks (and you are right that America is unaccustomed to attack) are something that did and are occurring. Rest assured that this American views the rest of the world as my world. I know that my life and health is only a product of being born here and that I have no fundamental right to these things over those that live in poverty! I see injustice and recognize that more most be done. I must do more.
Dangit. I'm so upset my post was lost. Oh well. :)