One more re-occurring theme of Bush-bashers bites the dust:

“In the first substantial shift of public opinion in the Muslim world since the beginning of the United States’ global war on terrorism, more people in the world’s largest Muslim country now favor American efforts against terrorism than oppose them.

“This is just one of many dramatic findings of a new nationwide poll in Indonesia conducted February 1-6, 2005, and just translated and released…

Some of the findings in this poll are remarkable.

“- For the first time ever in a major Muslim nation, more people favor US-led efforts to fight terrorism than oppose them (40% to 36%). Importantly, those who oppose US efforts against terrorism have declined by half, from 72% in 2003 to just 36% today.

“- Indeed, 71% of the people who express confidence in Bin Laden are now more favorable to the United States because of American aid to tsunami victims.”

Clearly, part of the reason for this remarkable turnaround lies in the heroic work of the US military during the relief efforts to aid the Tsunami victims. Amazing what a little humanitarian relief will do to change the hearts and minds of people.

Chrenkoff ticks off the hundreds…er dozens…um several media outlets that have mentioned this poll:

This is a major development, a substantial piece of good news, and a vindication of the Administration’s policies, which means that of all the major media outlets in the world, only ABC , “Boston Globe”, and the “Washington Times” have carried the original Reuters story. No other American outlet, no European news provider, nothing in the Muslim world (except for the “Jakarta Post”), and only one mention in Australia.

If you don’t read Mr. Chrenkoff on a regular basis, you’re missing something important; good news on Iraq, Afghanistan, and other fronts in the War on Terror not covered by the MSM.