The United States favors this route because it passes through pro-American countries and would bind them closer to Western interests.
How can there be so little enthusiasm for welcoming President Bush in as pro-American a country as exists on the face of the earth?
The pro-American country "San Elvador" is described as having "a democratic form of government that has been run by its army for the past 40 years."
Back then, South Korea was a poor country, fiercely anti-Communist and pro-American.
When communism collapsed, Bulgaria became, initially, the most pro-American country in the Balkans, while the West's favorite, Yugoslavia, disintegrated into bloodshed.
Finally, I've found a pro-American country.
One reason for Mr. Bush to drop by is that the Maldives may be the most pro-American Muslim country in the world.
Even normally pro-American countries like Egypt and Jordan are keeping their distance these days.
However, 69% of French have a favorable view of the U.S., making France one of the most pro-American countries in the world.
There is far more respect for human rights in Belarus than in pro-American countries such as Turkey, which benefits from an association agreement with the European Union.
