Tag: arab world

What the Media Does Not Say About the Anti-Iran Leaks

The most intensely debated documents released by WikiLeaks last week were about what some of the Arab rulers think of Iran and its nuclear program. According to the documents, many of the Arab leaders have been privately urging the United States to attack Iran while publicly claiming that they oppose such attack. In an April … Continue reading “What the Media Does Not Say About the Anti-Iran Leaks”

Iran Benefits from Arab Disillusion with Obama

U.S. President Barack Obama has suffered a sharp drop in popularity in the Arab world over the past year, and Iran may be reaping the benefits, according to a major new survey of public opinion in five Arab countries released here Thursday. Only 20 percent of respondents in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and the … Continue reading “Iran Benefits from Arab Disillusion with Obama”

Survey: Obama Has Real Chance to Change Arab Opinion

President Barack Obama has a major opportunity to improve the mostly negative views about the United States in the Arab world but is likely to have only a short period of time to do so, according to a major new survey of public opinion [.pdf] in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, and the United … Continue reading “Survey: Obama Has Real Chance to Change Arab Opinion”