IISS REPORT:US POLICIES PAY OFF

LONDON(AFP) Washingtons policies of promoting democracy in iraq and elsewhere look "increasingly effective",and even the threat from terrorism abated slightly during 2004,the International Institute for strategic Studies said in a anual report.

The London based think tank noted however that the situation in Iraq was also creating a recruitment effort for terrorists.

The report said the improvement in the overall strategic climate was helped by factors such as the death of Yasser Arafat,but added that US president George W. Bush's foreign policies also seemed to be bearing fruit.

"Even though the Bush policy was bold,controversial and sometimes divisive,his aggressive global agenda of promoting freedom,and democracy appeared increasingly effective,"the IISS said in its 384 page "Strategic Survey 2004-05."

Counter terrorism efforts over the period had also seen a net gain. :D

heres some knowledge for you.

Your point?

we are making good progress.