Ian BurumaAnti-Americanism may indeed have grown fiercer than it was during the cold war. It is a common phenomenon that when the angels fail to deliver, the demons become more fearsome.
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The term anti-Americanism refers to the dislike of the United States and people of the United States. It is one of many negative attitudes towards American culture, politics, and history. Anti-Americanism is not typically rooted in any specific thing about the United States; it is more a sense of general annoyance with American society. The negative feelings towards Americans are often fueled by feelings of social injustice around the world, which some believe are carried out by America’s government. It is commonly held that America provoked the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on itself by its support for Israel in the region.
Source: A Matter Of Principle: Humanitarian Arguments For War In Iraq
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