Anti-Americanism remains high in the EU.

[Blackleaf]

Anti-Americanism in Europe, provoked by the Iraqi war in 2003, remains high, with the exception of Poland and the UK, a new survey has shown.

Europeans want more autonomy and independence from the US, and a majority of French, German and Spaniards think the US does not take into consideration other countries' interests, according to a poll by the international Pew Global Attitudes project.

And although the Iraqi elections have had a positive effect on the US' image throughout Europe, American popularity remains relatively low.

France, which was particularly opposed to the US war on Iraq, still has a negative view of the US, although the number of favourable opinions has increased from 37 percent last year, to 43 percent in 2005.

And 85 percent of the French believe it would be good if the EU or another country emerged as a military rival to the US.

By contrast, Americans favour a close partnership with Western Europe. Sixty-six percent feel the US and Western Europe should remain as close as in the past.

Bush, not Americans, remains the issue

For Europeans, American people are not the issue. The majority of French see the Americans as hardworking (89%), inventive (76%) and honest (57%), although violent (63%), whereas the Dutch also think they are hardworking (84%), but also greedy (67%).

In Spain, 60 percent of those questioned said Mr Bush's re-election made them feel less favourable to the US, compared to 77 percent in Germany, 74 percent in France, and 62 percent in the UK.

The Pew Global Attitudes Survey was carried in April and May this year. Nearly 17,000 people in the United States and 15 other countries: Britain, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Pakistan, Poland, Russia, Spain and Turkey, were questioned.

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The majority of French see the Americans as hardworking (89%)

Well, EVERYONE works hard compared to the French, so that statement doesn't really mean much.

[Space Commander Travis]

And 85 percent of the French believe it would be good if the EU or another country emerged as a military rival to the US.

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*Spits coffee over screen with laughter*

[Super Pancake]

Europeans want more autonomy and independence from the US, and a majority of French, German and Spaniards think the US does not take into consideration other countries' interests, according to a poll by the international Pew Global Attitudes project.

They can kiss my ass. I do agree with Bush on at least one issue, America only looks out for itself the way it should be! Like all the other nations in the world do!

But we also need to mind our own business also.

[SnakeProphet]

They can kiss my ass. I do agree with Bush on at least one issue, America only looks out for itself the way it should be! Like all the other nations in the world do!

What does it need Europe for then?

Europeans have to pay for a war,which they have completely nothing to do with.

[Super Pancake]

What does it need Europe for then?

Europeans have to pay for a war,which they have completely nothing to do with.

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Huh! I though the U.S. and Britian are fighting the war and maybe others who thought it was a good Idea also. Bush sure did not seem to care who joined in the war during the election.

[SnakeProphet]

Huh! I though the U.S. and Britian are fighting the war and maybe others who thought it was a good Idea also. Bush sure did not seem to care who joined in the war during the election

Germany was against the war.

They have troops stationed in Iraq and are helping to rebuild the country,because Bush asked them to.

[Super Pancake]

O.K. then i'm grateful for their help, but you made it seem like all of Europe is in Iraq. And we still have to burden over 80% of the cost of the war the last time I checked anyway, and who knows they could pull out anytime if they want or are we holding a gun to their heads.

[SnakeProphet]

O.K. then i'm grateful for their help, but you made it seem like all of Europe is in Iraq. And we still have to burden over 80% of the cost of the war the last time I checked anyway, and who knows they could pull out anytime if they want or are we holding a gun to their heads.

I really have no problem with that.I only mentioned it because of:

They can kiss my ass.

[__Kratos__]

America may be low in the polls in OTHER countries but in our own we have 77% of Americans that are patriotic! So, that means we don't give a flying hoot about what the EU thinks about us.

[Doctor_Strangelove]

And 85 percent of the French believe it would be good if the EU or another country emerged as a military rival to the US.

OH NO! Watch out Americans, the French want a war.

[Super Pancake]

I really have no problem with that.I only mentioned it because of:

They can kiss my ass.

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But seriously what country besides socialist govt do care about the interest of other nations.

[SnakeProphet]

But seriously what country besides socialist govt do care about the interest of other nations.

USA

If you don't care then let them "emerge as a military rival"

Oh,and leave Israel alone."The crisis" is ridiculous.

And on a side note:

Saddam didn't have any WMDs......So you propably should have left him alone as well.

Oh and get your eyes off of Iran,you have enough oil for now.

[__Kratos__]

^ Iran is probably the only real threat over their right now, though. It is not only the USA that has their eyes on them.

[SnakeProphet]

Iran is probably the only real threat over their right now, though. It is not only the USA that has their eyes on them.

China and Russia have,but their interest doesn't involve bombing,killing, nuking them till they glow and then shooting them in the dark.

[Super Pancake]

I don't get that previous post, whatever we did in those countries is of our interest one way or another right

If you don't care then let them "emerge as a military rival" 

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Because we want to be on top militarily to make sure no other nation is stronger then us is one of the U.S.A biggest priorities

Oh,and leave Israel alone."The crisis" is ridiculous.

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Irael is our only ally in the Mid East why not be friends with them, just in case we need a lap dog to help us over there!

Saddam didn't have any WMDs......So you propably should have left him alone as well.

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Well we thought he did and it was in our interest he did not, and its in our interest a democracy is set up in Iraq and soon the reast of the M.E.!

Oh and get your eyes off of Iran,you have enough oil for now.

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Iran is suspected to be building WMD's and supporting terrorist, So it is of our interest this matter is taken cared of.

[SnakeProphet]

Right,but don't forget it could be in the interest of certain nations to prevent you from doing the things described above.

[Super Pancake]

True, but until then.................

[Erikl]

Irael is our only ally in the Mid East why not be friends with them, just in case we need a lap dog to help us over there!

This attitude is the exact reason why a lot of Israelis are starting to reconsider the nature of our friendship with the US...

We have no probelms being allies, just asking to be treated as equalls, and not "YES" men of dear old Uncle Sam.

It went so far as to Israelis calling their country the 52nd state...

[Super Pancake]

Well it is the reality of the situation, in my opinion I wish we were not involved with Israel and the Brits should of never done what they did starting the war (Israeli War of Independence / The Suez/Sinai War) that lead to the whole mid east crisis.

[Space Commander Travis]

Oh, so it was our fault ...