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Can you name one muslim country that is truly on America's side? (Original Post) clydefrand Oct 2014 OP
Indonesia? yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #1
Can you blame them for not wanting to be on America's side? Fumesucker Oct 2014 #2
Here's a map. For each 75% or more nation, please state how... JHB Oct 2014 #3
Thank you . Truly bizarre OP or just war rallying perhaps lunasun Oct 2014 #9
US favorability: Bangladesh 76%, Indonesia 59% muriel_volestrangler Oct 2014 #4
Why would they be expected to be on "America's side?" MineralMan Oct 2014 #5
Can you name a single Muslim dominant country we treat as an equal? Half-Century Man Oct 2014 #6
Turkey sarisataka Oct 2014 #7
Can you name any country that is truly on the side of any other country? n/t pampango Oct 2014 #8
You shouldn't expect people ronnie624 Oct 2014 #10
I think you may have forgotten..... NCTraveler Oct 2014 #11

JHB

(37,154 posts)
3. Here's a map. For each 75% or more nation, please state how...
Tue Oct 21, 2014, 07:38 AM
Oct 2014

...it seems to you that they are, in one way or another, helping ISIS.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,266 posts)
4. US favorability: Bangladesh 76%, Indonesia 59%
Tue Oct 21, 2014, 08:11 AM
Oct 2014

That's 2 of the big 3 Muslim countries (India has slightly more Muslims than Bangladesh, but they are a minority there)

http://www.pewglobal.org/2014/07/14/chapter-1-the-american-brand/

Bangladesh is higher than any European country except Italy. Malaysia, which is about 60% Muslim, gives a 51% favorability rating.

MineralMan

(146,254 posts)
5. Why would they be expected to be on "America's side?"
Tue Oct 21, 2014, 09:35 AM
Oct 2014

Our history in dealing with Islamic countries doesn't lend itself to being loved by them. Turkey is something of an exception, although we've damaged our welcome there, too.

pampango

(24,692 posts)
8. Can you name any country that is truly on the side of any other country? n/t
Tue Oct 21, 2014, 10:15 AM
Oct 2014

and are you asking about the majority of the people I those countries or the attitudes of their politicians/leaders?

ronnie624

(5,764 posts)
10. You shouldn't expect people
Tue Oct 21, 2014, 11:59 AM
Oct 2014

to want to aid the US in its exploitation of resources in their countries. Such an attitude is completely unrealistic. If you rendered assistance to the self-serving interventions of a foreign power in your own country, you would be considered a traitor to your fellow citizens.

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
11. I think you may have forgotten.....
Tue Oct 21, 2014, 12:00 PM
Oct 2014

I think you may have forgotten to do a google search before posing the question in your op.

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