Why the anti-American slant?
I'm watching the show on ION and was struck by the Anti-American sentiments.
The first occured when the Commissioner was told that the Americans had agreed to send 10 Chinook helicopters. She asked why is it was taking so long and the lack of comment that followed as well as the expression on the other actor's face was pretty revealing.
The question I have is that given the number of citizens that needed to be evacuated and the need for resources.. Why didn't COBRA contact the US military at the offset as well as any other military resources? So now it's America's fault that the civilian authority screwed up?
The other came when the Deputy was talking with the head of the US financial markets(?). Given the severity of the currency markets problems I doubt the two would be talking to each other and if even if they were, the US isn't going to kiss of their strongest ally with a 'you're on your own' attitude.