Bush scarier that Kim Jong-il: UK poll

[Cristy 4]

Sorry if this has been posted, I have not seen it.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story...9-23109,00.html

Bush scarier that Kim Jong-il: UK poll

From correspondents in London

November 03, 2006

THE US is seen as a threat to world peace by its closest neighbours and allies, with Britons saying US President George W. Bush poses a greater danger than North Korea's Kim Jong-il, a survey found today.

A majority of people quizzed in three out of four countries polled also rejected the March 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq.

The findings came just days before the US mid-term congressional elections, with a growing number of U.S. voters wanting their troops in Iraq to be brought home.

Britain's Guardian newspaper said it carried out the survey along with Israel's Haaretz, La Presse and Toronto Star in Canada and Mexico's Reforma.

In Britain, which alongside Israel is traditionally a close Washington ally, 69 per cent of those questioned said they felt US policy had made the world less safe since 2001.

A majority of Canadians and Mexicans agreed, with 62 per cent of those polled in Canada and 57 per cent in Mexico saying their neighbour's policy had made the world more dangerous.

As for Israel, just 25 percent of people asked said Bush had made the world safer, while 36 per cent felt he had upped the risk of conflict and a further 30 per cent said at best he had made no difference.

Israelis alone were in favour of Bush's decision to invade Iraq, with 59 per cent for the war and 34 per cent against.

The ratio was starkly different in the three other nations.

Some 89 per cent of Mexicans felt the invasion to topple Saddam Hussein was unjustified, as did 73 per cent of Canadians and 71 per cent of Britons, the survey said.

The perceived failings of US foreign policy placed Bush alongside al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as a cause of global anxiety, it said.

North Korea's nuclear test last month drew worldwide condemnation, while Western powers are trying to force Iran to scale back atomic work they fear may be used to make bombs. Iran says its aims are purely peaceful.

Asked whether they thought the US leader was a great or moderate danger to peace, 75 per cent of British people said yes. Some 87 per cent felt the same about bin Laden, while Kim scored 69 per cent and Ahmadinejad clocked 62 per cent.

Just 23 per cent of Israelis said Bush he represented a serious danger, with 61 per cent disagreeing.

ICM interviewed 1010 adults from October 27-30 in Britain. Professional local opinion polling was used in the other three countries, the Guardian said. In Israel, 1078 people were asked, 1007 were quizzed in Canada and 1010 in Mexico.

[Jenn! 918]

This is a huge problem.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

In Britain, which alongside Israel is traditionally a close Washington ally, 69 per cent of those questioned said they felt US policy had made the world less safe since 2001.

A majority of Canadians and Mexicans agreed, with 62 per cent of those polled in Canada and 57 per cent in Mexico saying their neighbour's policy had made the world more dangerous.

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Some 89 per cent of Mexicans felt the invasion to topple Saddam Hussein was unjustified, as did 73 per cent of Canadians and 71 per cent of Britons, the survey said.

The perceived failings of US foreign policy placed Bush alongside al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as a cause of global anxiety, it said.

And there you have it: The Axis of Evil

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

No surprise really. I guess the "liberal media" is to blame.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

No surprise really. I guess the "liberal media" is to blame.

Absolutely. Must be. They brainwashed 69% of Brits and in excess of 50-60% of Canucks as well as our friends south of the border. Damn the MSM.

[Heracles 417]

Nothing new about Liberal media having a negative influence on the US's reputation around the world..

The US needs another Michael Moore film to help it out.. I am sure he is probably going to bring out a video about those poor innocent illegal immigrants and show the world how the big bad US is evil..

Keep up the good patriotic work..

[Mags 112]

Well, as a Brit, I've yet to meet a single British person who likes GWB. We are all ###### scared of what he could potentially do. The ssoner he is out of office the better.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Well, as a Brit, I've yet to meet a single British person who likes GWB. We are all ###### scared of what he could potentially do. The ssoner he is out of office the better.

As an American, I would agree.

[peejay 327]

Judging from all the folks here on VJ coming from the UK to the USA...apparently they aren't scared enough. I wonder how many from the UK are immigrating to North Korea? How about none!

These polls are total bullsh!t. They are more about politics than reality.

How many Brits have decided not to come to the USA because GWB?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Nothing new about Liberal media having a negative influence on the US's reputation around the world..

The US needs another Michael Moore film to help it out.. I am sure he is probably going to bring out a video about those poor innocent illegal immigrants and show the world how the big bad US is evil..

Keep up the good patriotic work..

No surprise that you'd agree with that. BTW - not everyone has watched those Michael Moore films you know, and they still don't trust Bush as far as they could kick him

[I'm Gone 60]

In Britain, which alongside Israel is traditionally a close Washington ally, 69 per cent of those questioned said they felt US policy had made the world less safe since 2001.

A majority of Canadians and Mexicans agreed, with 62 per cent of those polled in Canada and 57 per cent in Mexico saying their neighbour's policy had made the world more dangerous.

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Some 89 per cent of Mexicans felt the invasion to topple Saddam Hussein was unjustified, as did 73 per cent of Canadians and 71 per cent of Britons, the survey said.

The perceived failings of US foreign policy placed Bush alongside al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as a cause of global anxiety, it said.

And there you have it: The Axis of Evil

Isn't that more a Gang of Four? LOL Bush is far from the best president we ever had, but you can no way lump him in with those other three. Plus out out of those four the only one that has really done anything evil as far as I'm concerned is OBL. The other two have been all talk so far. To me Fox in Mexico is more evil when it comes to the U.S.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

The poll

[I'm Gone 60]

The poll

Where was Tony Blair on that list, since he has gone along with Bush on just about everything?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

The poll

Where was Tony Blair on that list, since he has gone along with Bush on just about everything?

Good question.

[Carol&Marc 0]

In Britain, which alongside Israel is traditionally a close Washington ally, 69 per cent of those questioned said they felt US policy had made the world less safe since 2001.

A majority of Canadians and Mexicans agreed, with 62 per cent of those polled in Canada and 57 per cent in Mexico saying their neighbour's policy had made the world more dangerous.

...

Some 89 per cent of Mexicans felt the invasion to topple Saddam Hussein was unjustified, as did 73 per cent of Canadians and 71 per cent of Britons, the survey said.

The perceived failings of US foreign policy placed Bush alongside al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as a cause of global anxiety, it said.

And there you have it: The Axis of Evil

Let's try a little experiment. You take your pictures you got there and walk down the street in any of those countries, other than the one your in and see what happens. I kinda think you might want to take Bush's picture off there and put yours. That would actually be more realistic. I hear North Korea is nice this time of year, with a little work I think you would fit right in!

Well, as a Brit, I've yet to meet a single British person who likes GWB. We are all ###### scared of what he could potentially do. The ssoner he is out of office the better.

As an American, I would agree.

AMERICAN?????? Who said that????

Edited November 4, 2006 by Carol&Marc