An Endorsement for Mr. Bolton

I consider Europe's concern over President Bush's nomination of John R. Bolton as ambassador to the United Nations an endorsement -- but that is just me.

LONDON Mar 8, 2005 — President Bush's nomination of a tough-talking conservative as ambassador to the United Nations set off ripples of worry in some of America's allies Tuesday.

Critics who had hoped Bush would tend more carefully to ties with overseas friends in his second term feared the selection of John R. Bolton called into question the president's intention to do so.