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This is a source of irritation to many Europeans and others, why America doesn't understand why a lot of the rest of the world doesn't hold them in high esteem. Here are my reasons for why I think this is the case.
1- If you are an ally of America you can do anything you want and suffer no consequences. ie Israel, who has flouted literally dozens of UN resolutions and suffered no repercussions because of it.
Contrast this with an Arab country Iraq, who Bush attacks for guess what?, yes not adhering to UN resolutions.
This is seen as most of the rest of the world as unfair.
2- America knows best. A lot of the rest of the world doesn't see what gives the US the right to decide what is best for the rest of us, ie who governs who in Iraq is one example. Pushing your version of freedom down another nations throat will not necessarily make you popular.
I don't think it's anything to with the crusades as it would be an anti British/ French / German feeling as that's where the crusaders came from. Plus, don't forget it's not only muslim countries and people who feel this way about the US.
[ 03-25-2003, 04:58 AM: Message edited by: MarkyMark ]
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