This (http://www.worldpublicopinion.org/pipa/articles/home_page/168.php?nid=&id=&pnt=168&lb=hmpg1) is a world opinion poll regarding the influence of various nations, including the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Iran. The US has had a few gains and numerous losses, but the Afghanistan results are particulary noteworthy (in a good way).

Interesting read to say the least.

Fandros

Interesting, indeed. The narrative off to the side gives a better state of affairs than the charts and graphs. Even though Europe looks very strong in the overview, reading the narrative shows that the actual opinion is on the decline.