That, too, would be foolish, though.  It would amount to kicking off one of the two permanent members who are close allies.  (Bush can talk about looking into Putie-Pu's soul all he likes, but France and Britain are the only serious allies on the council.)  And it, too, would sent shockwaves through both Britain and America.

As for buying nukes from France, I suspect the eurosceptic crowd would rather buy them from France than not buy them at all.

Can the US even kick countries off the council?  I have no idea what the protocol is for that at the UN.  If so, and if the US was going to threaten Britain with it, why did the Bushies not kick France, Russia and China off?

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.