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    92% of Pakistani's dislike America

    http://www.gallup.com/poll/160439/20...ines%20-%20USA

    WASHINGTON, D.C. -- With President Barack Obama's first term characterized by strained relations between Pakistan and the U.S., more than nine in 10 Pakistanis (92%) disapprove of U.S. leadership and 4% approve, the lowest approval rating Pakistanis have ever given.



    Pakistanis' approval of the leadership of their ostensible ally, the United States, has historically been quite low. However, perceptions began to change, albeit modestly, through much of Obama's first term. As recently as May 2011, 27% of Pakistanis approved of U.S. leadership, the apex of support. Noticeably, approval declined after the May 2011 killing of Osama bin Laden, carried out by the U.S. military without the assistance of the Pakistani military -- an event that many Pakistanis viewed as a blatant disregard for Pakistani sovereignty.

    These findings are based on a survey conducted from Sept. 30-Oct. 16, 2012, in Pakistan. The survey directly followed massive demonstrations against the release of an anti-Muslim film made in the U.S.
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    Re: 92% of Pakistani's dislike America

    Well. You can't say Israel and Pakistan don't have anything in common:

    LINK: http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-pol...rone-bombarded

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    Re: 92% of Pakistani's dislike America

    Makes me kind of feel bad for not giving a shit about the 8% that either like us or are indifferent.

    ....actually, nah. Fuck 'em.

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    Re: 92% of Pakistani's dislike America

    Yet we are still sending money to them in the face of a $16 trillion deficit

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    Re: 92% of Pakistani's dislike America

    Quote Originally Posted by st33lersguy View Post
    Yet we are still sending money to them in the face of a $16 trillion deficit
    It's chill out money like they give Israel. Neither needs American assistance, but if a war broke out in either region there would be big problems. Don't wipe out the Arabs and in exchange we'll help you financially to manage not wiping out the Arabs. It's all hush money...

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    Re: 92% of Pakistani's dislike America

    Quote Originally Posted by SteelerEmpire View Post
    It's chill out money like they give Israel. Neither needs American assistance, but if a war broke out in either region there would be big problems. Don't wipe out the Arabs and in exchange we'll help you financially to manage not wiping out the Arabs. It's all hush money...
    This country can barely afford basic needs, it can't afford to doll out hush money

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    Re: 92% of Pakistani's dislike America

    I suspect the feeling is mutual

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    Re: 92% of Pakistani's dislike America

    I bet W didn't have a 92% disapproval rating. Pok-i-ston must be RACIST!

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    Re: 92% of Pakistani's dislike America

    Who gives a damn who they like




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    Re: 92% of Pakistani's dislike America

    Quote Originally Posted by Hindes204 View Post
    Who gives a damn who they like
    When Obama was first elected one of the big things the left was saying is that the anti American feelings that Bush created around the world were all going to disapate. That America would be better able to lead once we were no longer loathed by the Middle East.

    How's that working out?
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    Re: 92% of Pakistani's dislike America

    Noticeably, approval declined after the May 2011 killing of Osama bin Laden, carried out by the U.S. military without the assistance of the Pakistani military -- an event that many Pakistanis viewed as a blatant disregard for Pakistani sovereignty.
    Uh, yeah. And how many years was that shitbird given sanctuary in that country?

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    Re: 92% of Pakistani's dislike America

    This headline is misleading. It's not that they don't like us or our country. Like most countries, they don't like our government. And all things being equal, why would they? Hell, most *Americans* don't approve of our own government.
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