Gee, I think they like us now!!

Dems Wins in US Are Embraced Overseas

From Paris to Pakistan, politicians, analysts and ordinary citizens said they hoped the Democratic takeover of the House of Representatives would force President Bush to adopt a more conciliatory approach to global crises, and teach a president many see as a "cowboy" a lesson in humility.

Arabs React to U.S. Election Results

"I was really thrilled when I learned that the Democrats won in Congress," said Mohammed Ali, a Cairo auto parts salesman. "They are far better than the Republicans led by Bush, who destroyed everything everywhere. Look at Iraq, Palestine and Lebanon."

"President Bush is no longer acceptable worldwide," said Suleiman Hadad, a lawmaker in Syria, whose autocratic government has been shunned by the U.S.

Even in pro-Western Jordan, newspaper editor Nabil al-Sharif said many Arabs believe U.S. policies under Bush are "dangerous to the region and to the world."

"We are delighted that the American voters have at least disassociated themselves from these dangerous policies," he said.

Hamas Leader Says Israel Truce Is Over

"There must be a roaring reaction so that we avenge all those victims," he said. Two Palestinian militant groups promised to step up suicide attacks in response. Hamas' military wing in Gaza urged Muslims worldwide to attack U.S. targets, a call disavowed by the Hamas-led Palestinian government.

The European and Arab leaders like us now, we voted Democrats who support their view, The Arab on the street is embracing the Democrat win, even Hamas is shooting off fireworks to celebrate.
On the other hand:

In Israel, on the other hand, some analysts worried that political infighting between Democrats and Republicans in the run-up to the 2008 presidential election might distract the Americans from looming crises in the Middle East, chief among them the prospect of a nuclear Iran.

"Israelis perceive the Iranian threat as imminent," said Prof. Menahem Blondheim of Hebrew University. "Without political support at home and in his party and among American public, a decisive military or diplomatic move against Iran seems less and less likely."

Well, you can't please everyone.
Other's get it:

But some analysts - even some who opposed the war from the start - saw dangers for the region in a quick American departure from Iraq.

"The problem for Arabs now is, an American withdrawal could be a security disaster for the entire region," said Mustafa Alani, an Iraqi analyst for the Gulf Research Center in Dubai.

And others don't:

For many Arabs, the war in Iraq stands out as the defining event of the Bush administration.

Kuwaiti political analyst Abdul-Ridha Aseeri described Democrats' gains as a "normal reaction" to the president's "failed" policies in Iraq. Kuwait was among the few Arab countries where support for the war was strong when the conflict began in 2003.

Aseeri predicted the resurgent Democrats may succeed in pressuring Bush into a face-saving formula for withdrawing from Iraq.

I still believe it would be a great mistake to withdraw from the middle east. And a greater mistake to withdraw our support for Israel.
I really don't care if they like us, I care that America remains secure in her borders, and her people remain free. We do that by fighting tyranny and supporting democracy.
I favor supporting Israel by my faith: the Jews are God's chosen people, "3And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed, Genesis 12:3", and also politically, they are a free democracy worthy of our support.