Here's a site for anyone interested in seeing how the rest of the world sees the world, including us

By Mags

Lately I have been scouring the net for varying perspectives on American foreign policy (do we have one?) and the world's reactions to Bush's handling of the Iraq war. Like everyone else, I am mystified by what I hear coming from the WH on a daily basis. My usual habit is to piece together news from these perspectives and combine that with what I can understand of human behavior and try to make some sense (even if it is a twisted kind of sense) of what I see and hear. As you well know, this is an ongoing challenge.

However, my purpose in this post is not to lay out for you any methodology to my own mad rantings, but to draw your attention to a web site that is worth visiting. The website is Watching America. You are gonna like it:

http://www.watchingamerica.com/index.shtml

Watching America helps us to view ourselves through the eyes of others across the globe. The site is very accessible, easy on the eyes, organized and attractive, with an easy-to-use format. When you visit, you will find the news sorted by region. And in the right-hand margin you will find domestic sources and resources. There are even some MP3 downloads of interviews with Watching America co-founder Robin Koerner.

Koerner and William Kern bring a world of reporting and opinion to your screen. Give them a look-see. (If you have used the site in the past but were frustrated by updates interrupting your reading, you should check it out again. It is now very user-friendly.)