Spain is reeling at evidence that the US embassy in Madrid sought to strong-arm judges and prosecutors in cases that involved Americans.

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Spain is reeling at evidence that theUS embassy in Madrid sought to strong-arm judges and prosecutors in cases that involved Americans. Germans know that Washington sees its Foreign Minister as ''arrogant'' and vain.
The Poles have discovered their government got empty missile batteries - ''potted plants'' - rather than a step towards a defensive shield.
On runs the list of controversies, engulfing nearly every government. More is to follow; only a fraction of the leaked cables has emerged. The US will struggle to find room to advance other items on its foreign policy agenda.
But the erosion of trust in the US is only the beginning. Other countries have learned much about how Washington sees the world - its priorities, and perhaps most importantly, the gaps in its knowledge."

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