Most of the time it's not the Europeans who belittle us. What happens when we look at them is that we belittle ourselves. When we undertake the pilgrimage, it's not just to escape the tyranny at home but also to reach to the depths of our souls. The day arrives when the guilty must return to save those who could not find the courage to leave. Orhan Pamuk
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When talking about the relationship between the United States and Europe, it can be very hard to talk about what people are saying behind the scenes. The secret that most people do not know is that European leaders are often criticizing US foreign policy. Most of the time, Europeans are just speaking their minds about how the US government should be doing things differently.

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