Referring to the original post I must agree with pdc. The report by the panel says the US's image is plummeting across the Arab/Muslim world. Well I have to say that is not exactly revelatory! Anyone outside of the US knows how much resentment is felt by this sector.

"people throughout the world were ignorant of or misinformed about American policies." demonstrates to me part of the problem. Why when most Americans are ignorant of the Bush regimes policies is this deemed to be so damning especially when as pdc states we have a much better understanding of US policies than they perceive. If anything the panel is worried that the Arab/Muslim world DOES know exactly what the policy is.

One suggestion to improve the image of the US in the Middle East. Drop the support of the Israeli terrorist attacks on Palestine and ensure the UN carries out the resolutions passed regarding Israel & Palestine.


Stewart