 Some fans and contemporaries in the punk community criticized this decision, claiming that it implied the band supported the US-led war in Iraq.The band members defended their actions by pointing out that their music is deliberately apolitical and that whatever their individual political views might be, they were eager to show support for the troops.This was followed by a tour of Europe, on which some dates were cancelled due to protests and picketing by groups who felt the band's actions constituted a pro-war stance.