Kowalski Posted January 2, 2014 #1 Share Posted January 2, 2014 The US has been voted as the most significant threat to world peace in a survey across 68 different countries. Anti-American sentiment was not only recorded in antagonistic countries, but also in many allied NATO partners like Turkey and Greece. A global survey conducted by the Worldwide Independent Network and Gallup at the end of 2013 revealed strong animosity towards the US’s role as the world’s policeman. Citizens across over 60 nations were asked: “Which country do you think is the greatest threat to peace in the world today?” The US topped the list, with 24 percent of people believing America to be the biggest danger to peace. Pakistan came second, with 8 percent of the vote and was closely followed by China with 6 percent. Afghanistan, Iran, Israel and North Korea came in joint fourth place with 5 percent of the vote. The threat from the US was rated most highly in the Middle East and North Africa, those areas most recently affected by American military intervention. Moreover, the survey showed that even Americans regard their country as a potential threat with 13 percent of them voting the US could disrupt global status quo. Link: http://rt.com/news/us-biggest-threat-peace-079/ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromdor Posted January 2, 2014 #2 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Since we spend more than the next ten countries on the military I would hope that the world finds us scarier than the next ten countries combined or I want my money back! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Grey Posted January 2, 2014 #3 Share Posted January 2, 2014 That is too funny. Despite all the attention on North Korea and Iran as nuclear terrorists, the whole world still considers America to be the real bad guy. Maybe there's hope for us yet? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRYSiiSx2 Posted January 2, 2014 #4 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Haters keep on hatin'!!! I think I'll go eat some fast food, be jealous world XD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.United_Nations Posted January 2, 2014 #5 Share Posted January 2, 2014 pakistan?? 2nd?? really???? and come on who voted South Korea as a world threat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted January 2, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted January 2, 2014 That is too funny. Despite all the attention on North Korea and Iran as nuclear terrorists, the whole world still considers America to be the real bad guy. Maybe there's hope for us yet? It's funny the United States is number one and Iran is number four, considering the war mongering propaganda being put out, LOL.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Grey Posted January 2, 2014 #7 Share Posted January 2, 2014 It's funny the United States is number one and Iran is number four, considering the war mongering propaganda being put out, LOL.... How does that Bob Marley line go? "You can fool some people sometimes, but you can't fool all the people all the time" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.United_Nations Posted January 2, 2014 #8 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Still not sure why Japan is higher than Russia and Russia is not even in the top 10 and Russia would destroy like 90% of Asia's defences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wearer of Hats Posted January 2, 2014 #9 Share Posted January 2, 2014 pakistan?? 2nd?? really???? and come on who voted South Korea as a world threat? North Korea presumably. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joc Posted January 2, 2014 #10 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Hey, I'll take it! At least we are number One at something! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardrive Posted January 2, 2014 #11 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Still not sure why Japan is higher than Russia and Russia is not even in the top 10 and Russia would destroy like 90% of Asia's defences Because it's a Russian news source?..... nah, they wouldn't..... damnstraight they would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted January 2, 2014 #12 Share Posted January 2, 2014 UK at 1% ~ guess there goes the chances of England winning the World Cup in Brazil ~ ~ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafterman Posted January 2, 2014 #13 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Glad to see Obama and his Peace Prize brought the world back around. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor T Posted January 2, 2014 #14 Share Posted January 2, 2014 am not surprised by this.. USA... A OK... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy342 Posted January 2, 2014 #15 Share Posted January 2, 2014 pakistan?? 2nd?? really???? and come on who voted South Korea as a world threat? Probably the runt that runs N.Korea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiteMarcher Posted January 3, 2014 #16 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Like Papa Bush once mentioned: "We are preparing for a NWO" in other words--a takeover and probably with the US as #1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor T Posted January 4, 2014 #17 Share Posted January 4, 2014 *cricket's chirping in the background* It seems that Americans are more interested in talking about the legalization of Pot, gun ownership and Obama-care.. *rolls eyes* Oh the irony.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skep B Posted January 4, 2014 #18 Share Posted January 4, 2014 What is there to talk about? The world is afraid of the US. The US is afraid of everything. Universe keeps spinning 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor T Posted January 4, 2014 #19 Share Posted January 4, 2014 So in other words, what you are basically saying is that the United states & it's citizens don't care that the rest of the world think they're a threat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joc Posted January 4, 2014 #20 Share Posted January 4, 2014 So in other words, what you are basically saying is that the United states & it's citizens don't care that the rest of the world think they're a threat. I don't care...but I don't think the world thinks we are a threat...I think the world thinks we are a laughing stock. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skep B Posted January 4, 2014 #21 Share Posted January 4, 2014 So in other words, what you are basically saying is that the United states & it's citizens don't care that the rest of the world think they're a threat. The US is a superpower, it has vast nuclear capabilities, it spends untold millions on its millitary Its probably a safe bet that they wanted to be seen as a threat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor T Posted January 4, 2014 #22 Share Posted January 4, 2014 hmmmmm, good points... Is probably true to say that the US is happy to be seen as a threat, but not to happy to take the flak that threat's deserve.. Such as global criticism, terrorism and distrust.. If one is perceived to be a threat, one must expect to make enemies.. This attitude seems like the makings of a viscous circle of violence that will get the US and the world nowhere. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skep B Posted January 4, 2014 #23 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Well, its not like world peace would ever happen. Peace is poor business. And, on a personal belief level, I think war is good for humanity. the most wartorn peoples have advanced humanity the most in math, literature, architecture, science, etc etc. Metal sharpens metal I guess is the snappy one liner I would end this with, if I were that kind of person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor T Posted January 4, 2014 #24 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I don't care...but I don't think the world thinks we are a threat...I think the world thinks we are a laughing stock. I'm not in the US.. I do think the US is a threat. and I hate to say it but in general conversation I've found that many other folks I know feel the same way.. To be honest, the biggest surprise to me in this is that Israel isn't 2nd from the top on the list 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor T Posted January 4, 2014 #25 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Well, its not like world peace would ever happen. Peace is poor business. And, on a personal belief level, I think war is good for humanity. the most wartorn peoples have advanced humanity the most in math, literature, architecture, science, etc etc. Metal sharpens metal I guess is the snappy one liner I would end this with, if I were that kind of person. That's probably 180 degrees from where I would steer humanity if I had the power. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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