Mending fences

There's been lots of talk this week on the news and in the papers about "mending fences" as President Bush starts his European visit. (As I'm writing this I have CNN on and can hear him making a speech in Brussels.) Kirk may get to experience a bit of this fence-mending up close and personal as he's now on his way to Frankfurt for meetings this week. (Not with the President, I might add...) Supposedly the small town of Mainz, which is just outside of Frankfurt, is making security preparations for his visit (Bush's visit, not Kirk's) unlike never before. Hopefully, Kirk will be able to steer clear of all the expected protests (although perhaps he'd rather join in?).