BEIJING, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Arab and Muslim ministers called on Monday for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, as their delegation visited Beijing on the first leg of a tour to push for an end to hostilities and to allow humanitarian aid into the devastated Palestinian enclave.
Ah yes the US was always viewed so favourably in the Middle East prior to just a month ago.
Are you fucking kidding me?
Where did I say that?
There is a difference from being disliked and being loathed.
Never before has an American Secretary of State been made to wait a day prior to meeting the Leader of Saudi Arabia, met by a minor functionary on an official visit (Turkey), cannot be seen in public with the King of Jordan, etc.
EDIT: Just for clarity, I don’t think it is a great thing that China and Russia are expanding their influence in this region.