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These are the main areas that the world has a problem with us in: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6286755.stm
*The war in Iraq: an average of 73% of respondents disapproved (57% in the US). Disapproval was strongest in Argentina and France, while people in Nigeria, Kenya and the Philippines were more likely to approve.
*Detainees in Guantanamo: 67% disapproved (50% in the US). Backing for America on this issue was highest in Nigeria, where 49% approved.
Israeli-Hezbollah war: Washington's role met with approval from respondents in Nigeria and
*Philippines, but on average 65% disapproved across the 25 countries (50% in the US).
Iran's nuclear program: again, support for US actions appeared strongest in Kenya (62%), Nigeria (53%) and the Philippines (52%). But, overall 60% of respondents disapproved (50% in the US).
*Global warming: more than 80% of respondents in Argentina, France and Germany disapproved compared to 56% overall (54% in the US). But the White House had 50% or more support among those polled in Nigeria, Kenya, the Philippines and South Korea.
*North Korea's nuclear program: opposition to US policy was strongest among respondents in Argentina and Brazil. On average across the 25 countries 54% disapproved (43% in the US).
The heart of this poll was to see if the US was a stabilizing power in the world. Countries that have never liked our “cowboy” diplomacy don’t like it now even more. France and Argentina have never been real friends to the US and I doubt anything we do gets a positive response.
As far as the War in Iraq and Club Gitmo I disagree but understand their problem with our involvement. However, I don’t understand the negative view of the Israeli-Hezbollah war (we weren’t involved there militarily) other then we support Israel. Same with our handling of Iran’s nuclear program. What are we to do, nothing? Allow a country that supports terrorism to have a nuclear program? Again, anti-Israel.
Global warming is a bill of goods sold to people who are self haters. That the world would be great if it were not for man. Specifically the US and its industry, which isn’t as pronounced as it use to be. But we are just energy wasters as we produce 20-25 percent of the world’s GDP.
N. Korea is ran by a whack job and what are we to do, nothing? I guess we would be much more popular if we did nothing and just went a way. Then there would be no check on evil people in the world. The world may hate us but they need us on the wall.
Chris Mendelsohn
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