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To: Karen Lawrence who wrote (43526)	9/12/2002 3:12:12 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

The question was one of being generally sympathetic to the United States, not a particular controversy. The article shows generally that they still like us. I will see if I can retrieve a representative quote....

To: Karen Lawrence who wrote (43526)	9/12/2002 3:16:21 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Here we go: On a broad range of issues, the survey suggests, Americans and Europeans still share similar visions, values and objectives. They see each other as dependable friends in a treacherous world and yearn for policies that will be mutually reinforcing. Americans are clearly uncomfortable with a go-it-alone attitude and want the Bush administration to work within the framework of the United Nations and international law. Europeans, meanwhile, would rather be seen as an equal partner with the United States, and not as a rival power. The poll shows that large majorities of Americans and Europeans cite the same threats to their vital interests -- terrorism, Iraq and weapons of mass destruction. They also share similar degrees of concern about Islamic fundamentalism and the risk of war between Israel and its Arab neighbors, and most Americans and Europeans say they dislike the same countries -- with Iraq topping the list.