He attacked the US more generally, asserting that it had committed more "unspeakable atrocities" across the world than any other nation, citing the atomic bombing of Japan; this attracted international controversy, although he later improved his relationship with Blair.
Ia umumnya lebih menyerang AS, menegaskan bahwa negara tersebut melakukan "kekerasan yang sangat tak terhitung" di seluruh dunia ketimbang negara lain sambil menyebut pengeboman atom di Jepang; pernyataan ini memicu kontroveris internasional, meski ia tetap melanjutkan hubungannya dengan Blair.