Jordanians Love Microsoft, Hate America

(New York Times) Adam Davidson - The estimates of how many Jordanians hate the U.S. never change. ''You can start thinking of a number above 95%,'' says Laith Shubeilat, a leading Jordanian Islamist. Still, almost everyone in Jordan sees his own future, his own happiness, tied up with America. American movies and TV shows and fast food have never been more popular. It's difficult to find a professional who didn't study in the U.S., and harder still to find an ambitious young person who isn't eager to do the same.


2003-03-13 00:00:00

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