Most Europeans dislike Bush's foreign policies

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Most Europeans dislike Bush's foreign policies
By Andrew Grice, Political Editor
Published: 07 September 2005

George Bush's attempt to charm Europe in his second term has failed to make an impact with the people of the continent, a survey shows.

Some 72 per cent of Europeans disapprove of the US President's handling of international policies while more than half (55 per cent) want Europe to adopt a more independent approach from the US on international security and diplomacy - up four points since last year. Conversely, a majority (54 per cent) of the 1,000 Americans surveyed want a closer partnership between the US and Europe.

After winning a second term, Mr Bush sought to heal the wounds left by the Iraq war by making a high-profile visit to the EU in February. But the survey of 9,000 people in nine EU states, including Britain, shows his drive has failed to make Europeans feel warmer towards America.

Only 14 per cent of Britons feel relations between the countries have improved in the past year - along with Spain the lowest rating. Almost twice as many (27 per cent) think relations have got worse, while 56 per cent believe they have stayed the same. "There is still a rift in how we view each other and the world," said Craig Kennedy, the president of German Marshall Fund of the United States, a Washington-based body that tries to foster co-operation between the US and Europe and which commissioned the poll by TNS.
http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article310812.ece

[formerrepuke]

1. We are well aware of this......................n/t

[RazzleCat]

2. So do most Americans who pay any attention

Not news, just same ol with bush co in charge.

[Fleshdancer]

3. fortunately for them, they don't have to endure his domestic policies!

See, the Europeans have it easy! lol.