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The article discusses the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's admiration for the U.S., including its impact on Great Britain's relations with the U.S., Johnson's relation with U.S. President Donald Trump and the Brexit process, or British withdrawal from the European Union (E.U.). An overview of Johnson's perspective on the Iraq War that began in 2003 is provided.

The author criticizes the Bush administration's decision to lead America into war with Iraq. A year ago, the United States went to war, although Iraq was not an imminent threat and had no nuclear weapons, no persuasive link to Al Qaeda, no connection to the September 11 terrorist attacks and no stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction. In the months leading up to war, President George W. Bush failed to keep the fundamental bond of trust between the American people and the President by misusing the facts in the push toward war and depriving citizens of an honest debate on the wisdom of that war. The Bush Administration has broken faith with the American people, who expect their Presidents to give them all the facts--not just the convenient ones--as the nation decides on war. In few election years have voters faced a more important choice than in 2004. When they go to the polls in November, they will be offered not only competing candidates but also fundamentally differing visions of how, when and why America will send its sons and daughters into danger. Aided and abetted by the Republican majority in Congress, President Bush imposed his agenda on America and the world. The debacle cannot all be blamed on flawed intelligence. President Bush and his advisers should have presented their case honestly, so that Congress and the American people could have engaged in the debate our democracy is owed, above all when the issue is war or peace. We all agree that the Iraqi people are safer with Saddam behind bars. But the Iraq war has not made America safer. It has made us more hated in the world, and it has made the war on terrorism harder to win. The war in Iraq has given Al Qaeda a new recruiting tool and strengthened those who support and encourage terrorists.

Discusses the opportunity that the U.S. has to use its influence to achieve other international goals after victory in Iraq. Strength of the U.S. and domination over the rest of the world; Anti-Americanism; Speculation that the war in Iraq was a defining moment in U.S. foreign policy; Suggestion that the ouster of Saddam Hussein creates a chance to capitalize on momentum; Observation that the war in Iraq ended the foreign perception that American power is paralyzed by fear of taking casualties; Post-war relations with Syria; Outlook for Mideast peacemaking; Weapons proliferation in North Korea and Iran; Importance of finding banned weapons in Iraq.

Focuses on the military preparedness of the United States in the war with Iraq. Assumptions made by the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush including little resistance from the Iraqi; Comments from Army Lieutenant General William Wallace regarding improper training received prior to war; Reasons why the Iraqi people are not welcoming coalition forces; Impact of trying to fight a war while limiting civilian casualties.

In this article the author discusses the case against the United States intervening with military force in the Darfur region of the Sudan. According to the author, in light of the war in Iraq, the U.S. no longer has the moral credibility for such an action and that it would only add to the already high level of world-wide anti-Americanism.

Focuses on the reaction of Germans to the reelection of United States President George W. Bush. Comment made by Hans-Ulrich Klose, the deputy chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs in Germany's parliament; Fears expressed by German intellectuals that the United States is slipping toward religious fanaticism; Report that the German public was against the U.S.-led Iraq War of 2003; Problems with international relations between Germany and the U.S.; Attempts of Chancellor Gerhard Schröder to conciliate the U.S.; Willingness of Germany to help bring political stability to Iraq; Report that Germany desires help from the U.S. on issues such as Iran's nuclear ambitions and the euro-dollar exchange rate; Statement that the United States seems set on a military strike against Iran, rather than a diplomatic strategy; Impact of the dollar's depreciation on the world economy.

The article presents an exploration into the relationship between the depiction of the Iraq War in motion pictures and the war's reception in popular culture both within the United States and internationally. Several films, both fictional and documentary, are mentioned highlighting the lives of soldiers and civilians in Iraq. Various perspectives of film makers in relation to war journalism and political commentary are given.

The article is a political statement by U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama. He states that the war in Iraq never should have been authorized or waged. He claims that due to events in Iraq and Abu Ghraib the world does not trust U.S. purposes or principles. He says that America cannot step down from leadership in world affairs, but must lead by deed and example. He states that U.S. military forces need to start withdrawing from Iraq and ultimately withdraw by the date set by the bipartisan Iraq Study Group. He talks about the need to expand the U.S. military in terms of troops and first-rate equipment. He mentioned the need to safeguard nuclear materials and prevent terrorists and rogue states from acquiring atomic weapons. He states the need of reform in the United Nations.

Presents an interview with playwright Tom Stoppard. Reasons for not writing about major world events, such as the Iraq and Middle East wars; Duality in the world's view of the United States; Plays written by Stoppard during the year.

The article compares American and French culture and focuses on the impact of the war in Iraq on the relationship between the two countries. International division over Iraq--and, above all, France's antiwar stand on the U.N. Security Council--have triggered an unprecedented outpouring of American anger. The sad state of French-American relations today is all the more alarming given that neither side has historically regarded the other as its foe. But the French have never fought a war against the United States; indeed, France is America's oldest military ally. The core Constitutions of both France and the United States reflect the circumstances of their birth, revealing a common Enlightenment faith in law, institutions and universal political and civic rights. In France, as every opinion poll from 1951 onward showed, "anti-Americanism" was a minority taste, largely confined to Parisian intellectuals: the mass of less-educated French men and women rather liked America, or what they knew of it. Conversely, in the United States the typical American knew little of France and was likely to think of the country as vaguely effete and over cultured, whereas the policymaking and opinion-forming elite of the East Coast still spoke some French and had a soft spot for French ideas, French products and the French way of life.

Speculates whether the U.S. invasion of Iraq will spark more hatred among Arabs and Muslims. Focus of Arab and Muslim television war coverage on victims, especially children; Bitterness that is being evoked by this war; Attitudes in the Middle East; question of whether Arab anger matters; Implications of the U.S. occupation of Iraq; History of conquest and occupation in the Middle East; View that the U.S. will have to alter Arab perceptions; Impact of the conflict on Pakistan and Afghanistan; Warnings by Arab leaders, including Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.

The article focuses on the impact of U.S. President George W. Bush's reelection on French and European politics. Bush's reelection was a major disappointment in France, where polls show that three-quarters of the population had been hoping for a John Kerry victory. Yet Bush's reelection is not all bad for the French political class--and especially not for President Jacques Chirac. U.S. struggles in Iraq have, for many Europeans, validated Chirac's opposition to the war. And a second term of Bush's unilateralism may now help justify Chirac's continued reluctance to get involved in Iraq, bolster his campaign for a stronger European Union and an international system that can check U.S. power, and maybe even boost Chirac's chances for reelection in 2007. After an appalling upset during the last national election, when Socialist Prime Minister Lionel Jospin lost to Le Pen in the first round, Socialists have stolen seats from Chirac's center-right party in local, regional, and European elections. Like Chirac, Francois Hollande, leader of the Parti Socialiste, wants to turn Bush's reelection into an argument for adopting the constitution to strengthen the European Union.

Editorial. Presents an editorial regarding the failures of United States President George W. Bush as of September 2004. The hard truth of this campaign is that George W. Bush, while attempting to impose an extremist right-wing agenda on this country and the world, has compiled a record of staggering failure. The debacle in Iraq has already claimed close to 1,000 American and 12,000 Iraqi lives. Far from making America safer or the Middle East more democratic, it has turned out to be what this magazine warned it would be: a reckless abuse of power that has damaged U.S. security, destabilized the region and undercut the United States' position in the world. At home, Bush's failures are equally manifest. He has amassed the worst jobs record of any President since the Great Depression, the worst budget deficits ever and the most precipitous decline in America's fiscal position. Bush has nominated to the federal bench ideologues with a history of antiunion and antichoice decisions. And to secure his place forever in the hearts of cultural conservatives, he endorsed the gay-baiting federal marriage amendment. The Bush years have seen a steady increase in the number of Americans without healthcare. Bush's vaunted No Child Left Behind education law actually leaves most children behind.

Offers a look at the role of Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr in the conflict in Iraq, 2004. Conflicts between followers of al-Sadr and the United States soldiers; Agreement between al-Sadr and the coalition forces that requires U.S. troops to pull back and be replaced by Iraq's security forces; Reaction of citizens to the bombing of the Shrine of Imam Ali in Najaf, Iraq; Claim that the United States has lost the support of Iraqi civilians in southern Iraq.

The author argues that the war in Iraq has proven to be a costly and reckless abuse of American power that has badly damaged US security, destabilized the region and undercut America's position in the world. In the weeks leading up to the Iraq War, neoconservatives in and around the Bush Administration counseled the President against seeking a second United Nations Security Council resolution, arguing that the success of the war it was about to launch would provide legitimacy enough in the real world. Not only would the war remove a clear and present threat to US national security, it would also create irresistible pressure for democracy in the Arab world, pave the way for settling the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, intimidate Iran and Syria into falling in line with Washington policy and strike another blow against terrorism in that part of the world. One year later, these claims look more like fantasy than considered policy judgments. Notwithstanding the recent agreement on an interim Iraqi constitution (which left fundamental differences unresolved), the Administration still does not have a viable strategy for restoring sovereignty to the Iraqi people or for insuring their security, let alone for creating a stable democracy. Securing greater US control over the world oil supply was an unstated goal of the war, but, ironically, by setting loose destabilizing forces, this Administration has brought the world closer to a full-blown energy crisis. .

The author discusses the continuation of the Iraq War. He suggests that the war in Iraq has not achieved its objectives but has decreased international opinion of the U.S. and affected the national economy. He suggests the U.S. presence in Iraq has allowed Iran to extend its influence, hindered operations against al-Qaeda and allowed ethnic cleansing to occur. He comments U.S. general David H. Petraeus was not honest when he testified that a troop surge in Iraq had been effective.

Examines the political predicament of the U.S. President George W. Bush administration regarding its relations with Europe. Bush's unpopularity abroad; Hopes of U.S. officials concerning the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Istanbul, Turkey; European criticism of Bush's controversial Iraq policy; Problems with NATO; Shift in the political initiative to the European Union (EU); Mood at NATO; European perception of NATO as an anachronistic organization; Significance of the EU's emergence; Overview of U.S.-EU initiatives.

Looks at the outcome of efforts to rescue Giuliana Sgrena, an Italian journalist held hostage in Iraq. Report that an Italian intelligence officer was killed by a American soldier following Sgrena's rescue; Reaction from Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and the Italian public to the incident; Report that anti-Americanism in Italy has grown following the incident; Impact of the incident on Italian politics and government; Impact of anti-American sentiment in Italy on relations between the nations.

Focuses on European feelings towards U.S. President George W. Bush. Communication between Bush and a key rival of German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder upon Schröder's refusal to support the Iraq war, suggesting that Bush is interested in regime-change in Germany; Survey of German and French opinion suggesting that U.S.-European relations are recovering; Proposal made by Schröder to drop the European arms embargo against China.

Reports that the new conventional wisdom among Britain's military and foreign policy elite is that, no matter who wins the U.S. presidential election, it will be difficult to muster popular support for a future American-led intervention like Iraq. Concerns among all the countries in George W. Bush's Coalition of the Willing; Suggestion that Prime Minister Tony Blair's loyalty to Bush barely masks disagreements between the American and the British governments.

Editorial. Presents an editorial regarding the electioneering of United States President George W. Bush for the 2004 election. Claim that Bush plans to make the election about character rather than foreign policy; Question of whether the United States is a liberator or an occupier in Iraq; Reference to a public opinion poll of Iraqi citizens which shows that Iraqis view the Coalition Forces as occupiers; Statement that clear moral purpose only produces moral results when it is rooted in reality.

Discusses the arrogance of the Bush Administration, according to the author, and the explores how it is spreading anti-American sentiments around the world. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld who refuses to resign after taking so-called responsibility for the torture of Iraqi prisoners of war; Breakdown in American policy over the last two years; Attacks against the Geneva Conventions, currently, and after 9/11; United States as the international outlaw in the eyes of much of the world.

Profiles German philosopher-sociologist Jurgen Habermas. His contribution to the rationalist system of social thought; His achievement and ability to communicate effectively in the discipline; His view on communism and anti-Americanism; His support for United States military intervention in Bosnia and Kosovo; Criticism of the war in Iraq.

The editors call upon the administration of U.S. president George W. Bush to tell the truth about the war in Iraq and its failure to prevent the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The two brothers who scaled the face of Big Ben in London with a banner reading "Time for Truth" sent the right message on the anniversary of the beginning of the US-led war on Iraq and just days before the start of hearings in Washington by an independent commission looking into the 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. At a moment when there are no easy answers as to how to end the US occupation of Iraq without compounding existing instability, the one thing citizens need most is straight talk: about who knew what about Al Qaeda before 9/11 and about why the Iraq war was fought, among other questions. But truth still seems in short supply, as evidenced by the furious Administration response to a new memoir by former White House national security official Richard Clarke, who describes a President obsessed with Iraq on the day after the Al Qaeda attacks even after being reminded that no links had been found between the two. The White House should keep in mind what happened in Spain, where a government already unpopular because of its support of Bush's war was voted out after trying to pin the blame for railway bombings on domestic rather than Islamic terrorists. The globe's citizens know better than to accept Bush's skewed worldview; they see the Iraq war as a dangerous diversion, not an effective response to Al Qaeda-style violence.

The horrific bombings in Spain, which claimed more than 200 lives, were sad proof that terrorists can achieve success when their target is a government that has distanced itself from its people and pursued a misconceived counterterrorism policy. It also shows, in particular, that George W. Bush's" war on terrorism" is wrongheaded and dangerous. The perpetrators of the Madrid attacks--who as of this writing seem to be Islamic fundamentalists--were able to meet their apparent objective (punishing the Popular Party government of Jos& eacute; Mar& iacute;a Aznar) only because Bush had drawn the Spanish government into a dubious exercise: war on Iraq. Bush and his lieutenants argued before the war that it was imperative to invade and occupy Iraq because Saddam Hussein had a massive number of WMDs and operational ties to Al Qaeda. Most of Washington's allies, a large number of Americans and majorities in other countries--including Spain--didn't buy that argument. Their skepticism has been borne out. The attack in Madrid was a reminder that the high concept of Bush's war--smashing Saddam as a dramatic victory in the war on terror--has no foundation in reality. In fact, the attack reinforces the opposite view: that the war on Iraq has undermined the effort against Al Qaeda. It is understandable that Spaniards would react to the horror by booting a government that had defied their wishes. It was a repudiation of the phony case Bush made for war in Iraq, a case Aznar too willingly accepted. The Spanish vote was a warning. The United States is now more isolated in Iraq, and Bush's war on terrorism is further discredited globally.

Presents numbers and statistics relating to the news. Report that 57% of French citizens said in a poll that the U.S. is overreacting to terrorism, compared with 49% in Germany and 33% in Britain; Report that 65% of Germans said the U.S.-led war on terrorism is insincere, compared with 61% in France and 41% in Britain; Report that 300 "The Apprentice" shirts with the words "You're Fired" sold within three hours at New York City's Bloomingdale's department store; More.

[U.S. President George W.] Bush's credibility has become an issue of late. He has not been able to explain his prewar assertions about Iraq's weapons (or, similarly, his phony budget projections designed to hide massive deficits). And that credibility gap undermines US security. United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan recently noted that the missing WMDs have led to international skepticism concerning US intelligence, and that may make it harder for Washington--or the UN--to win support for necessary actions in the future. Testifying in Congress, Margaret Tutwiler, Under Secretary of state for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, said that America's image abroad has become so tarnished in recent years that "it will take us many years of hard, focused work" to refurbish it. But Bush isn't engaging in that sort of hard work. He refuses to demand accountability at the CIA or to acknowledge that he and his aides turned flawed intelligence into disinformation. Let's not politicize all this, Bush defenders cry. But what can be a more important issue in the 2004 election than whether the incumbent misled the nation into war? The WMD scandal illuminates what is most wrong with the Bush Administration: dishonesty, recklessness, arrogance and extremism.

Explores the possible reasons for anti-American sentiment around the world and the effect on the United States economy. Possible reasons for the sentiment, such as the Iraq war; Views on the effect of anti-American sentiment on American companies by executives in the global advertising and communication markets; Amount of money that U.S. companies have invested worldwide, including profits earned from foreign operations; Possible effects that American companies could see on their revenue from anti-American sentiment.

Reports on U.S. President George W. Bush's trip to Asia and Australia. Bush's comments that America's war on terrorism and the invasion of Iraq were morally just and necessary; Reactions of Asian leaders to Bush; Demonstrations in Manila; Heckling of Bush by Australian Green Party legislators; Claim by White House aides that Bush showed little interest in sight-seeing; Bush's exercise regimen during the trip.

Comments on the 2003 U.S.-led war in Iraq. View that the U.S. must pay for sparing Iraqi ruler Saddam Hussein in 1991; Suggestion that the start of this war goes back to the September 11, 2001 terror attacks; Question of whether U.S. President George W. Bush is pursuing a war that his father, former President George Bush, left unfinished; The growing opposition to the war worldwide; Topic of anti-Americanism.

This article discusses the need for the U.S. to rebuild its image and influence around the world. Ending the Iraq war, which is a policy decision, is one way for the U.S. to rebuild its image around the world. The Iraq war has led to the loss of prestige and credibility of the U.S. There is also a need to reassess the geopolitical strategy of the U.S. The U.S. government must change its attitude in foreign policy and diplomacy.

Offers a look at the foreign public opinion of the United States as of May 2004. View that the U.S. acted improperly in its invasion of Iraq in 2003; Reference to the torture of Iraqi prisoners by U.S. soldiers in Iraq; Discussion of the high rate of incarceration in the United States; List of social problems in the U.S. including the subordination of politics to business interests, the high possession of firearms; social and racial inequalities and a lack of provision of health and welfare for the poor; Criticism of U.S. President George W. Bush.

Offers criticism of how Tony Blair, Britain's prime minister and a member of the Labour Party, aligned himself with U.S. President George W. Bush in support of the preemptive war in Iraq. Consideration of the Anti-Americanism present in Europe; Suggestion that the U.S. has lost its legitimacy regarding international issues; Impact of the Cold War on how the U.S. influenced politics and trade across the world; Aggressive nature of the U.S. in economics and culture.

Reprints the article "America's Crisis of Legitimacy," by Robert Kagan, which appeared in the March-April 2004 issue of "Foreign Affairs." Effect of the Iraq war on U.S.-European relations; Views of Europeans on U.S. power and global leadership; Reason behind the U.S. need to seek European approval.

Relates views on the foreign policy of U.S. President George W. Bush from Southeast Asia. Significance of U.S. efforts on globalization to the region's economy; Comments on Bush's lack of interest in multilateral institutions; Criticisms on the U.S. war against Iraq.

Examines the level of anti-U.S. sentiments in the wake of the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003. Reason for the sympathy of the Arab world with Iraq; Concern over the length of stay of the U.S. in Iraq; Humiliation received by Palestine as a result of the invasion.

Discusses how the U.S. has lost credibility worldwide as a result of the Iraq War. Way that European magazines have depicted the hostilities in Iraq; Why fewer people are willing to listen, even when the news is good; Extent of anti-Americanism; Factors which have shaped attitudes, including history; Outlook.