From the IHT
Image of U.S. falls again
By Brian Knowlton International Herald TribunePublished: June 13, 2006
WASHINGTON As the war in Iraq continues for a fourth year, the global image of America has slipped further, even among publics in countries closely allied with the United States, a new global opinion poll has found.
Favorable views of the United States dropped sharply over the past year in Spain, where only 23 percent now say they have a positive opinion, down from 41 percent in 2005, according to the survey, which was carried out in 15 nations this spring by the Pew Research Center. In Britain, Washington's closest ally in the Iraq war, positive views of America have remained in the mid-50s in the past two years, still down sharply from 75 percent in 2002.
Other countries where positive views dropped significantly include India (56 percent, down from 71 percent since 2005); Russia (43 percent, down from 52 percent); and Indonesia (30 percent, down from 38 percent).
In Turkey, a NATO ally of the United States, only 12 percent said they held a favorable opinion, down from 23 percent last year.
Oh they like us less...oh no... and where?
Spain, excuse me Al Andalus, Indonesia (where it was pointed out HERE that our aid does nothing to change their opinions..thus it is PREJUDICE), Russia, where they can't any democratic gains, and Turkey, where they prevented us frm landing the 4th ID in 2003.
Apparently what makes one popular in todays culture is being a victim, thus we peked immediately after 9/11. But to actually commit acts in one's interest is a violation of victimhood.
'Jews' remain quiet while being killed, please.
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