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Reflects on how relations between the United States and the rest of the world may change following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Anti-American sentiment in Middle Eastern countries; How U.S. foreign policies have contributed ideologically to terrorist groups.

The article reports on the meeting of the Western Non-Aligned Movement in Havana Cuba. 115 nations are to be represented. Many of these leaders have little in common except strong opposition to the U.S. and its Allies. Iran's goal is to solidify allegiances in hope of insulating itself from an American attack. A spokesman for the U.S. State Department says there is little concern, but some disagree, arguing that these 115 countries represent a significant voting block at the United Nations.

Presents several letters to the editor in response to articles published in previous issues of "Maclean's." Praise for the July 1, 2005 article "Anka's Back, Baby!" on singer Paul Anka; Reactions to John Gibson's July 1 column "Un-happy birthday, Canada," on Canadian anti-Americanism; Others.

Presents reactions from countries around the world to terrorist attacks on the United States and the subsequent plans of U.S. retaliation. Concerns of Russia that a military strike against Afghanistan would destabilize Pakistan and lead to the spread of Islamic extremism through countries which border Russia; Anti-American demonstrations in Pakistan; Support which has been pledged by Great Britain; Belief that Germany has become a significant base for terrorist organizations; More.

This article reports on Islamists in Pakistan after U.S. forces killed terrorist Osama bin Laden in May 2011. The article discusses how the death of bin Laden has strengthened the view of many Pakistanis that the U.S. is a threat to Islam. Information is provided on anti-Americanism, notions of sovereignty, and drone strikes in the country.

Discusses anti-Americanism in Canada, following terrorist attacks in the United States. Possible historical reasons for Canadian feelings of bitterness towards the U.S.; Efforts of Canadians to separate themselves from the U.S.; Relations between the U.S. and Canada.

Discusses anti-American sentiments in the Muslim world. Outlook for supporters of the United States-led campaign against terrorism who live in Muslim countries; Social conditions in Arab countries; Discussion of Muslim fundamentalists.

The article discusses the author's view that nothing changed on Canada's political landscape in the three years he was out of the country. He sees Quebec separatists continuing to blackmail the nation, a political regime that is a throwback Chrétien's federal consensus, and a crippled health system not up to the task of meeting Canada's clinical needs, as well as rampant anti-Americanism.

The article comments on military occupation in the Middle East and alienation of the civilian populations. Thomas E. Ricks, author of "Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq," reports on the tactics used by the U.S. Army Fourth Infantry Division in Iraq. Military strategists are concerned about the occupied populations becoming anti-American. Hezbollah and Shiite opinion are mentioned.

Presents comments about anti-Americanism in foreign countries. Experience of the author living in England; How airlines now regard unruly passengers as potential hijackers; Comments about living in New York City and Toronto.

This article discusses the relationship between Canada and the United States. Despite your efforts at hiding your most egregious embarrassments, the view here is that Canada is still a vast ice-crusted wasteland dedicated to beer and America-bashing. No serious person on either side of the border bothers arguing that Canadian anti-American hysteria is a mirage, or simple hypersensitivity on the part of Americans. It is clearer than Molson ale that Canadians have a serious anti-American problem. Think tanks in both countries say it is true. And we in the U.S. know Canadians quite well. Millions of your expats live and work among us. Canada claims to be America's friend, but sneers at us and bashes us, and welcomes admitted jihadist terrorists onto the continent like they were nothing more than dispossessed refugees. If things are so good in the multicultural, egalitarian quasi-socialist Canada, why do so many leave to come to the fearsome jungles of America? If Canada has a problem, America is to blame. As you celebrate your national holiday, I suspect the truth about your innermost sentiment still applies: that precious and delicious pleasure called anti-Americanism is as strong as ever, isn't it?

Presents international news briefs. The press conference which was held by Dar Heatherington, who says she was unfairly badgered by police and ignored by a Las Vegas hospital; Criticism of members of the Canadian parliament by privacy commissioner George Radwanski for their objection to his expense-account life style; Fifty-five million dollar contract of soccer player David Beckham, who will play for Madrid; Anti-American demonstrations which are being staged in Iraq; Promise of Alberta Premier Ralph Klein to fight gay marriage.

Flipping through TV coverage of the Iraq war a couple of weeks ago, I caught an item on an American network detailing how the European media were covering the conflict. Its Paris-based correspondent concluded--no surprise--that war coverage, especially in France, was generally anti-U.S. in tone. In the end, surely it's possible to agree that this has been a primarily American campaign, with significant support from Great Britain. In this case, the implication was that the European media were biased, because their description of the coalition counters the efforts of U.S. President George W. Bush's administration to present the war effort as an alliance of many nations. But the American news media have focused on the American military while largely ignoring the efforts of other nations. In short, it's considered accurate and OK for the American media to emphasize the dominant American effort in the war--but inaccurate and unfair for anti-war countries to do the same. If you care about the issues, sample media from different places, and draw your own conclusions about prejudice. And as you do so, examine your own: it's amazing how often the brilliance or stupidity of a journalist seems to be in direct proportion to how much you, and they, agree.

Focuses on the author's experience as an American immigrant to Canada. Feelings on anti-American sentiment in Canada due to the War in Iraq; How U.S. television news broadcasts are seen by Canadians; Opinion that fear of terrorism does not justify war.

If you've ever seen the 1992 comedy Wayne's World, you'll remember the scene in which Wayne (Canadian actor Mike Myers) and Garth (Dana Carvey) meet one of their idols, rock star Alice Cooper. Armed with backstage passes to one of his gigs, they end up in a room with Cooper's entourage, when the man himself appears and starts talking to them. Wayne and Garth respond by doing the first thing that seems natural -- they fling themselves, bowing, to their knees, and chant: "We're not worthy!" Cooper accepts the adulation stoically as his due. I'm reminded of that scene often these days, most specifically by a segment of the Canadian population and its worshipful attitude toward all things American. We talk a lot about rampant anti-Americanism in Canadian society, but what of its equally tiresome evil twin, those Canadians who think the U.S. is always right? You know the type, and the symptoms: they're forever channel-hopping U.S. television and radio shows and combing American publications, seeking something...anything, that either slights Canada, or makes an unfavourable comparison between the two countries. Then, when they're successful, they write anguished letters to the editor, or columns (a lot of them are in the journalism biz) taking Canadians to task, and forecasting grimly that the only thing worse than whatever indignity just happened is whatever next one awaits. I can't think of another country in the world (outside, of course, of America itself) that has such a vehement, unquestioning pro-American element as Canada. (The Brits, America's new best friends, always temper their relationship with a bit of arm's-length snobbery and diffidence.) Those people who love the U.S. too blindly and too much would surrender our sovereignty and stifle debate in Canada to a degree that Americans themselves would never permit.

There is a rising wave of anti-Americanism in Canada in 2003. It's partly about the perception of George W. Bush as a cowboy. It's partly about anti-war sentiment, which runs deep in this country. But it's largely about America's wealth and power. And in that sense, anti-Americanism is as pernicious as anti-Semitism, rooted in envy rather than grievance. Similarly, anti-Americanism is aimed at Americans largely because they are Americans. It's not because of anything they've done to us; it's because of who they are and what they have: money and might. It's also because their government, unilateralist most of the time, marches as to war with or without the support of the United Nations. It's because their trigger-happy pilots kill Canadian soldiers on the ground. It's because we take in their planes on a day of infamy and their president forgets to thank us even as he thanks everyone else. It's because they think the terrorist problem is at our border, when it demonstrably isn't -- not one of the terrorist hijackers entered the U.S. through Canada, and every alert since has proven to be a false alarm, unless crossing the border to gas up is now considered terrorism. This is a country, after all, where a pre-Christmas poll found that 38% of Canadians thought Dubya was a bigger threat to world peace than Saddam. And Canadians don't get it because even as we live under the protection of the American shield, and live off the profits of our trade with them, we resent Americans. We see ourselves as the "kinder, gentler" place of which the first George Bush spoke. A nation of peacekeepers -- but we don't even do as much of that any more. The impoverished nation of Bangladesh leads the world in peacekeeping, while Canada's contribution has slipped to 34th place. It's in the air, all right. It's unworthy of Canadians. And it's time to speak up for our friendship with "the Americans," who are, for their abundant failings, the only best friends we have.

Expresses the opinion of the Canadian author about the U.S. Anti-American sentiments before and after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks; Canadian nationalists; Relations with the U.S.; National differences.

Comments on the perception that the making of motion pictures in Canada steals movie-industry jobs which belong in Hollywood. Discussion of prejudices which Canadians and people in the United States have of one another; Topic of anti-Americanism in Canada; Myths which are held about Americans by Canadians.

Argues that the war on terrorism should turn its efforts against Saddam Hussein in Iraq. Description of the aftermath of terrorism in the United States; Comparison of Hussein and Osama bin Laden; Topic of anti-Americanism in Arab countries; Problems presented by Saudi Arabia; Importance of concentrating on domestic energy development instead of relying on Saudi Arabia; Part which may be played by Canada in oil extraction.

Discusses Americanism, anti-Americanism and the patriotism of Americans. Foreign policy in the United States; Attitudes of Americans; Comments on terrorist attacks on the United States.