rb608 wrote:

... I'm not so
naive as to think much or any of that was purely altruistic; but in
terms of how the rest of the world viewed our actions and motives; I
believe we were, prior to this administration's war, generally seen as
a positive actor more often than not.

Ronny Raygun was almost universally despised outside our borders
and for good reason. The Reagan administration set the gold standard
for American hubris, arrogance and ignorance. Until Shrub came along.

--
Ken Fortenberry