i have no 'bone to pick' with americans..that i am afraid, is your deep rooted insecurity that the world is out to get you, so get them first mentality..hmmmm?
reference WEST african human rights abuses, you are right its common knowledge at what is going on in these particular countries, read amnesty international's websites for further details. its just truely upsetting the way america turns a blind eye to injustice (e.g.NORAID website only went off the web when the planes hit the twin towers; before that, NORAID was cool and seen as nothing to do with terrorists) when it sees something it wants. due to the 'heat' it now gets from the middle east, its a known fact america is desparate to establish oil supplies away from that region as they are worried about the certainty of supply owing to the growing political and military problems.
as for this country, yes you're right, we have a weak prime minister who unfortunately jumps at your president's beck and call. hes a proven liar too but the only judge it seems he will face will be history itself.
re global warming. you might to wish to hurry up with your technology a bit quicker old boy. dont want to remind you too much but didnt new orleans dissappear recently? or that was nothing to do with rising sea levels induced by global warming?
as for the responsibility and position of the other countries, yes you're right. they ascended to kyoto, and the usa didnt.