The annual Arab Public Opinion Poll was conducted this summer by Zogby International and the University of Maryland, in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. A sample of the results:

• "If Iran acquires nuclear weapons, which of the following is the likely outcome for the Middle East region?"

More positive 57%, Would not matter 20%, More negative 21%

• Amongst those who believe that Iran seeks nuclear weapons, 70% believe that Iran has the right to its nuclear program.

• "In a world where there is only one superpower, which of the following countries would you prefer to be that superpower?"

France 35%, China 16%, Germany 13%, Britain 9%, Russia 8%, United States 7%, Pakistan 6%

• "Name TWO countries that you think pose the biggest threat to you."

Israel 88%, U.S. 77%, Algeria 10%, Iran 10%, UK 8%, China 3%, Syria 1%

• "Which world leader (outside your own country) do you admire most?"

Recep Erdogan 20%, Hugo Chavez 13%, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 12%, Hassan Nasrallah 9%, Osama bin Laden 6%, Saddam Hussein 2%