Issue: IranRSS

india_nuclear
(03/17/06) -

Bush’s Nuclear Deal with India

The concerns raised by this agreement, not least its “broader message,” are reasons for pause.
(Angus Reid Global Scan) Wilson Lam – Dubai Ports World, the United Arab Emirates-based company that was set to assume the management of a number of American port terminals announced last Thursday that it would relinquish those contracts.

iran_nuclear
(03/14/06) -

Most Americans Think Iran Seeks Nuclear Weapons

(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Many adults in the United States question the scope of Iran’s energy program, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 76 per cent of respondents say it is very or somewhat likely that Iran will soon develop nuclear weapons.

friends_us_uk
(03/14/06) -

England, Canada Are Top Allies for Americans

(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Adults in the United States place two countries as their most trusted friends, according to a poll by Quinnipiac University. On a scale of zero to 100, respondents gave England a rating of 76.4 points. Canada was second with 70.9 points.

us_canada
(03/07/06) -

Are Americans turning Canadian?

What the World Is Thinking
(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Stephen Harper’s victory means that North America is now entirely governed by Conservative administrations. A review of public opinion shows many differences in the way Canadians and Americans feel about themselves, and specific policies.

iraq_guy
(03/06/06) -

Iraq War Blamed for Increased Terrorist Threat

(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Many adults believe the coalition effort has not made the world safer, according to a poll by the Program on International Policy Attitudes released by the BBC World Service. 60 per cent of respondents in 35 countries think the Iraq war has increased the likelihood of terrorist attacks.

france_x
(03/05/06) -

Numbers for Chirac, De Villepin Drop in France

(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Fewer French adults are satisfied with the performance of their country’s two key politicians, according to two public opinion polls.

iran_nuclear
(03/03/06) -

Use Diplomacy on Iran Case, Say Americans

(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Many adults in the United States think military action against Iran is unwarranted at this point, according to a poll by the New York Times and CBS News. 55 per cent of respondents believe Iran is a threat that can be contained with diplomacy now, and 19 per cent say the country is not a menace to the U.S.

cartoons
(03/03/06) -

A New Chapter Opens in the Cartoon Controversy

A manifesto signed by 12 prominent intellectuals which condemns “Islamism” as the new “totalitarianism” opens a whole new discussion over the Mohammed cartoons.
(Angus Reid Global Scan) Gabriela Perdomo – On Mar. 1, a group of twelve writers, journalists and philosophers, among them Indian-born English author Salman Rushdie, published a statement accusing Islamic radicalism of being the new global threat.

iran_landscape copy
(02/27/06) -

Iran Tops List of Perceived U.S. Enemies

(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Americans believe Iran is now the main threat to their country, according to a poll by Gallup released by CNN and USA Today. 31 per cent of respondents consider the nation as the United States’ greatest enemy, up 17 points in a year.

iran_nuclear
(02/25/06) -

Americans Urge UN to Use Force Against Iran

(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Many adults in the United States believe the United Nations (UN) should deal with Iran’s nuclear program, according to a poll by the Sacred Heart University Polling Institute. 70.8 per cent of respondents believe the UN should use military means if necessary to prevent the country from building weapons.