The invasion, the absence of any weapons of mass destruction or any link between Saddam Hussein and Al Qaeda, the pictures of Iraqi civilian casualties, and the subsequent scenes of humiliating mistreatment or torture of Iraqi prisoners and detainees have all contributed to a wide, deep, and probably lasting collapse of sympathy for the US in the region. This can be measured in public opinion polls, in newspaper editorials, congressional resolutions, summit declarations, and street demonstrations.
伊拉克局势改变了所有一切。在没找到大规模杀伤性武器或萨达姆·侯赛因与基地组织任何联系的情况下入侵伊拉克，平民伤亡惨重的资料图片，以及随之而来的羞辱虐待伊拉克战俘和被囚禁者的种种暴行，共同造成了该地区亲美情绪的广泛、深入，也许是持久的坍塌。这在当地的民意测验、新闻评论、议会决议、峰会宣言和街头游行中都有所反映。