World News and Trends: Distrust of United States increases around globe
In the wake of the Iraq war anti-American feelings have grown stronger in the Muslim world, according to an extensive new survey conducted in April and May of 20 countries and the areas governed by the Palestinian Authority.
Also, prospects for peace in the Middle East appear dim, with 80 percent of those in the Palestinian Authority–
controlled areas saying that peaceful coexistence with Israel isn't possible.
In seven of eight Muslim countries surveyed, a majority of those polled responded that they feared a military invasion from the United States. In Turkey and Indonesia, only 15 percent held a favorable opinion of the United States, and in Jordan and the Palestinian Authority areas the number was a minuscule 1 percent.
In Jordan, Indonesia and Palestinian Authority– controlled areas, all overwhelmingly Muslim, majorities expressed their confidence that Osama bin Laden would "do the right thing in world affairs." Not quite half of those in Pakistan, Morocco and Kuwait—supposedly American allies—agreed.
In Europe, large majorities in Germany, France and Spain believe Europe should pursue greater independence from the United States, and almost half the Britons polled agreed.
The survey also showed sharp drops in approval of the United Nations. A year ago overwhelming majorities in the United States, Germany, France and Britain thought the UN was "a good influence"; now those holding that opinion are clear minorities. (Sources: Los Angeles Times, USA Today.)
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Jerold Aust
Jerold Aust has served in the ministry for 52 years, as a public speaker for 58 years, a published writer for 38 years, and is employed by UCG’s Media and Communications Services. He is a Senior Writer, interviewer, and editor for Beyond Today Magazine and has taught Speech Communication for UCG’s ministerial online program and the Book of Revelation for ABC.
Jerold holds a BA in theology from Ambassador College, Pasadena (1968), an MA in Communication from California State University, Fullerton (1995), a distance-learning Ph.D (2006), and a Famous Writers School diploma in non-fiction writing (1973). Additionally, he studied post-grad communication at University of Southern California (1995), radio, TV, voice-overs, and Public Relations at Fullerton College (1995-1996), and graduate communication at Wichita State University (1978). Jerold has taught communication at the University of South Alabama (7 years) and ABC (17 years). His published works include, Ronald Reagan’s Rhetoric: Metaphor as Persuasion and EZSpeakers: Public Speaking Made Easy in 7 Steps. Jerold's overarching goal is to share with humankind its incredible destiny!
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John died on March 8, 2014, in Oxford, England, four days after suffering cardiac arrest while returning home from a press event in London. John was 77 and still going strong.
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