Anti-American Sentiment Grows Worldwide

Forbes

European and world views of the United States and President George Bush have dramatically worsened since 2000; the trend has intensified since the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. There has been a decline in perceptions of the United States throughout the European Union, including in such traditional U.S. allies as the United Kingdom and Poland, and in Muslim and Latin American countries, according to annual polls undertaken by the German Marshall Fund of the United States, the Pew Research Center and the BBC World Service.

? Whereas most people in the world have a positive view of the E.U., U.S. influence is in noticeable decline, even among formerly staunch allies.

? Divergent views within the E.U. on U.S. policy have their roots in the 1980s East-West split in Europe on the respective threat from Soviet and U.S. military power.

? Contemporary anti-Americanism derives largely -- but not entirely -- from President George Bush's Iraq policy.

? It has waxed and waned before and is likely to subside again, in parallel with changes in the Washington administration and its foreign policy.

In a March 2007 survey of 28,000 people in 27 countries conducted for the BBC World Service by GlobeScan and the University of Maryland's Program on International Policy Attitudes, only Israel, Iran and North Korea were perceived as having a more negative influence than the United States on world affairs. During 2002-06, European views of the desirability of U.S. leadership in world affairs has declined from 64% to 37% , while its undesirability has risen from 31% to 57% . Former U.S. National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski gives Bush an "F" for his "catastrophic leadership" in world affairs in his new book, Second Chance.

Particularly dramatic are E.U. and world perceptions of Bush. Confidence in the U.S. president has declined in all countries, mirroring similar declines in the United States itself.

continue....

Bush's standing is as low as 8-20% in the U.S. Muslim allies Pakistan, Egypt and Indonesia. In the United Kingdom, a long-standing U.S. ally and supporter of the Iraqi invasion, only 30% have confidence in Bush. In Germany and France, this figure is 25% and 15% respectively. In Spain, it is as low as 7% , a consequence of the 2004 Madrid train bombing. Only in India does Bush's rating exceed 50% . In China, confidence in Bush (34% ) is higher than in most West European E.U. members; Russia is similar (21% ).

The most dramatic decline is in long-time U.S. ally and NATO member Turkey, where only 3% have confidence in Bush. However, Turkish views of the E.U. have also declined, in response to what is seen as the E.U. stalling over Turkey's membership. This mirrors declining support for NATO, now at 44% . Another U.S. ally, South Korea, also shows strong anti-Americanism, with 60% having negative views of the United States as a "colonial power." Anti-Americanism has become fashionable among young South Koreans.

Large majorities believe the United States is acting in its own interests while ignoring the interests of its allies. Such views reflect widespread opposition to U.S. unilateralism in world affairs. The Bush administration is perceived as over-reliant on hard power while ignoring soft power, whereas the E.U. is perceived as good at using soft power.

The U.S. Council on Foreign Relations' Task Force on Public Diplomacy has pointed to a perceived lack of U.S. empathy for other people's pain and hardship (for example, U.S. reluctance to intervene in Liberia's civil war), arrogance and self-indulgence. The E.U. is the world's largest bilateral aid donor, providing twice as much aid to poor countries as the United States.


continue...

Iraq has played a major role in mobilizing anti-Americanism. In one survey, there were majorities in 10 out of 14 countries supporting the view that Iraq had made the world a more dangerous place. Even in the United Kingdom, which has the second-largest military contingent in Iraq, 60% agree with that proposition.

Abuse of prisoners both in Iraq and at Guantanamo Bay has damaged the image of the United States. More European than U.S. citizens have heard about incidents there, shaping their views. Brzezinski observes that the most powerful image of the United States is no longer the Statue of Liberty, but Guantanamo.

Support for NATO has declined in parallel with the fall in the U.S. image. Many countries see NATO as a U.S.-dominated organization. Like the anti-nuclear campaigners of the 1980s, countries conflate NATO with U.S. military power.

The latest wave of anti-Americanism has a number of likely consequences:

? ? Turkey. It may reorient this U.S. ally away from the United States, NATO and the E.U., and towards Iran and the Middle East.

? ? Middle East. The already widespread perception is increasing that the United States is biased and far too pro-Israeli.

? ? E.U. foreign and security policy. Support is likely to rise within the E.U. for a foreign policy and a military that are independent of the United States and NATO.

? ? NATO. Public support for NATO is ebbing as it transforms itself from a military to a security organization. Leftist members of ruling coalitions, such as Romano Prodi's administration in Italy, have blocked plans for the expansion of U.S. bases and opposed Italy's participation in Afghanistan. Bush's goal of bringing Ukraine into NATO has been undermined by the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.

? ? Democracy promotion. The invasion of Iraq has undermined the credibility of U.S. democracy promotion programs. After the failure to find weapons of mass destruction, the United States and United Kingdom described the invasion as bringing democracy to Iraq, in turn having a domino effect of democratization in the wider Middle East.

Anti-Americanism has ebbed and flowed in the past. The current wave has arisen in reaction to the perceived and actual policies of the Bush administration and the invasion of Iraq. In the 1980s and again today, anti-Americanism became mainstream. In the 1990s, anti-Americanism was marginalized, and this is likely to happen again, with the arrival of a new U.S. president and the withdrawal of foreign troops from Iraq.



As you assholes buddies gog and magog (quo ass and primepig) see me and Alana are part of the WORLD, and our privileges are NOT BEING SORRY ASS AMERICAN.


You guys started it? you will pay for it?


Again...



Do I need to say more??

You guys started it? you will pay for it?


Again...


Not all of us who live here in AMERICA are proud of what is going on. We have a president that continues to throw money and soldiers away for some better cause. Yet he cant seem to take care of his own country but thinks he can change another. The bastard had enough nerve to use the bridge collapsing as a means to attack to Democrats. I live here and by no means am I happy or proud of what is happening here in our country. As for the Vietnam War it was a money maker for the higher ups. Our soldiers, the people of vietnam were merely pawns in a money making war.

Two Wrongs dont make a Right! And why the hell cant we all just get along!!!!!

There's a fine line between expressing concern and preaching..

I am glad that you fools are still there, were you should be?!

Enjoy your sufferings?!

where*

Civil dialog with whom..??

You..?

Huh..read the topic..and again and again and don't be afraid to ask for help if you don't understand it..!

I truly believe you are incapable of civil behavior. You have never posted a single comment that suggests you know what civil behavior is. People like you are the very reason why we have war, violence and hate in this world. After all, Bushes brain is Norwegian by decent, you two must be from the same family.

again? your issues of civil behaviour..!

If I possibly could accepting the only % 0,5 of what you call it civilisation and civil behaviour it would be all good...but sorry chap? its not..!

So, yank redneck or what ever fuck.. first thing first.. you are NOT to going to decide what the rest of the world should do to please you and your fucking life style s?!

Ok..??

Then we might actually start TALKING.. or else goon? bug out and shut the fuck up.!

And shove up your sweet (civil) talk up to your ass for the time being..!

waste of my time

Waste of your time..?? your whole life is waste bozo..! if this topic is waste of your time then why would you bother to trolling on it.

Lol

I love to see when the idiots like you start working against themselves after they meet the oppositions..

Hope you and assholes like you are not going to vote for the Ron Paul? or I will be disappoint on myself..!

Damn retards..

I'm not deciding for you, that what you try to do here to everyone else. I have no interest in deciding your life for you that are a complete waste of my time , just stating the obvious, which you just verified.


See the damn post above? and I don't just read, I understand every world of it and the meaning behind it along with the motivations kid?

It take more that 1000, 000?s of you to meet one of me..

So consider yourself being lucky that I even bother to play with your stupid mind..

Like I said on other post? it is about information?

You think its play not me..I will put my stuff where it should be boy..

Grow up kid..

DXP is one of the lowest site..lol

I am where the angels fear to thread? DXP stuff is really kid's stuff..

Like I said.. consider yourself lucky that even bother to interact with you and your stupid games..

I*

Whatever?!

You've got the message..! that's % 01 of it and I am happy with the results..

Who ever you are it doesn't matter.. really..! Now.. think about the WASTE you were babbling about somewhere.??

MEXT..!

I don't see your asshole buddy quo ass/suvant/gri@ly/toto&2/parallax crap bullshting around..

Where the fuck is he..??


Hiding in his cave as usual..?

He is more intelligent than you, you know..

He knows when to SHUT THE FUCK UP and HIDE in HIS CAVE..!



You are the bitch? that bitching around.. making fool of yourself..!


That's the meaning of NEXT?


Go figure..

You are the part of his stupid army and SOLD OUT..

Don't ask me to play with his servants?disgusting?

lol

Serene


Welcome to this crazy world? I am in no way could possibly be against another human being , but there are some animals around here call themselves Americans.

Its up to you to fight them not me.. I just looking at statistics and numbers.

Nothing personal.. unless it causes WW4.. so be warned..


I would be glad that you get creative and give me the right name to these thugs, but until then they'll be Americans to me..

And worst.. REST OF THE WORLD..!

I meant Sirene..

Sorry the spelling...

I have many American friends that I am work with and all of them hate what (USA) and (Americans) are become these days

The statistic I was presenting on the topic is not what you see on your everyday TV or media,

USA is ONLY % 2 of the world and thugs running it against the world with your tax mony?



you know----

Qbone speaks my mind
I was about to post a thread on antiamericanism..............

but in the issues, you really have to look at both sides

"I am glad that you fools are still there, were you should be?!

Enjoy your sufferings?!"

Qbone: I respect your views and opinions, even if I dont totally agree with all of them. But I see things like this... We are all in this together even though we may be oceans apart what affects one will affect all in the long run We may be seperate countrys but we all live on the same planet. Ever heard of the saying "what goes around comes around". I hate the fact that we have become a material world, and are basically forced to be in order to just survive. We are judge by our goverment, [if you check Bush's rating in the US you will see that over half of the American people dont approve of him or what he is doing.] even though we dont support what the goverment is doing. Sure we get a chance to vote but its still the one with the almighty dollar and the big connections that win the elections. Im just one little person in a big country and big country just dont hear or care about the little people. PEACE TO ALL

My dear Sirene..

System is not working it would have been nice if it had some effect in 60's... but 6 years later and..—

You know the rest ?

Damn game play of cold war is a damn old story..! And it all about NUKES total destructions and USA is a leader of the shit with almost 10,000+ NUKE war head...


Now you tell me what is the treat..??

I meant 60 years later*

What the hell are you talking about quo ass..??

I am of this view that all the great powers have historically,( inclusive of US and erstwhile Soviet Union ), in myriad ways, exploited countries and societies outside of their immediate charmed circle, wreaking havoc on millions of lives in the process. But in US at least, seen from the exterior, the kind of progress and development which has been accomplished is exemplary. From what I read and understand, the society is by and large civic and great value is placed on individual freedom and rights. Guess itz rightfully called as the Land Of Dreams.

But when it comes to treating people who are outside, US has been repeatedly and consistently accused of being an evil force supporting puppet/authoritarian regimes in a clandestine fashion. Itz no secret that the likes of Osama and others were originally recruited and propped by various western governmental agencies like CIA et al to counter the communist threat . To varying extents all such reports of maniplulation done by US are true and without any doubt they have exhibited greed, indifference and arrogance in their actions.

Now my question is - whether the societies which have traditionally been at the receiving end are responsible for their own plight for allowing themselves to become so decadent and enervated that other powerful entities could push them into a pit of submission ?
Jack Welch, former CEO of GE, used to say - "Control Ur destiny of somebody else will".So, in stead of blaming US for all the ills plaguing the global politico-military landscape, shouldn't one focus on internal amelioration, much like what the Chinese are doing with single-minded determination ?

Or, on the other hand, should the debate veer toward what duties US polity has with regards to the global citiznery since it has decided to assume the mantle of world leader ? Is it not incumbent on US policy-makers to extricate themselves from this mindset of local optimization and pragmatic pessimism ?

In other words -

Are individual nations responsible for their own upliftment ( which equips fully to prevent abuse ) OR is it the most potent which should exercice restraint and wisdom instead of flaunting muscle power ?

Thank you Gaurav_Aries's and for the post and for your time


"Control your destiny or somebody else will". if they have a chance to do it..!

Mumbaikars are considered to be the most polite of all..actually. In that sense, the survey, which I already knew about, must have been flawed. U haven't seen North Indians who would really define and be the epitome of "rudeness".

Quo Vadis, what U mentioned about the wages is absoultely true. We make use of exchnage rates arbitrage and provide same kind of services which are much cheaper. Of course since U guys happen to be be the end-consumers, itz U who will also have the right to sneer at the quality ( read accent ) which is normally associated with whatever is exported from our side. Since money is paid for that , U have the privilege to be either objective in Ur assessment or scoff at the quality of the efforts who provide support.

Itz not that low-end call-center services is the only thing we provide at the moment ( read my other post on R&D), but I don't want to start a homily session on that. Just that we have adopted the right course, hopefully.

I will of course ignore the abuses hurled at me since those are non value-add elements. U may get successful in annoying me for a few moments but I am more concerned about the damage U do to Ur own psyche. Hatred distracts.

I am a North Indian and am not quite fond of the "normal" ways which prevail over there. Criticism is different from hatred Primegen. Plus, U wouldn't like to challenge my judgement about my own society based on the small sample of interactions which U have had, would U ? The choice resides with U though.

Possibly, yeah. I could have tried to justify my brand of arrogance, but I appreciate the fact that it may have rattled some of the folks. Coming back to Ur point, itz not that I intended to come across as someone whoz impetuous, but perhaps the kind of image which we have of each other resulted in distorted interpretations. I see U as a person whoz highly informed, intelligent and whose arguments are almost always on a sound logical footing. But I also see U as person who despite of being smart, is conceited and adopts a closed-door policy. I feel, even U wouldn't have too many kind words to say for me and am glad that U pointed toward the fact that I came across as an arrogant person. I realize that I, too often, crib about the general lack of civility, but have too many times been very rude to people and this to me is extremely selfish. I must be consistent in my approach.

Am not into the business of forcing others to acknowledge my pov and subscribe to that. Freedom of making a choice and intellectual honesty is what I value.

And actually, the issue of what people think about each other and how much emotional/personal importance should be attached to that is kinda trivial. Whatz more important is that based on what they think about others and themselves of course, they tend to read,interpret and question things in different ways. In my view, objectivity can get clouded by this fact and not always one finds interrogations to be beningn, friendly and fair.