where the vast majority of the population now has an unfavorable view of America. This represents a drastic shift in public sentiment against America since Bush took office, so it is completely unfair to write off these people as America-haters who aren't worth our efforts.
The swing was even sharper in Indonesia, where Islamic radicalism has been rising since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York and Washington.
While 75 percent had a favorable opinion of the United States in 2000, 83 percent now have an unfavorable view. Similar levels of animosity hold sway in the Palestinian Authority and Jordan.
In fact, feelings are so intense in the Islamic world that Osama bin Laden was chosen by five Muslim publics - in Indonesia, Jordan, Morocco, Pakistan and the Palestinian Authority - as one of the three political leaders they would most trust to "do the right thing" in world affairs. http://www.commondreams.org/headlines03/0603-14.htm
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