The party has never had a particularly pro-United States stance, although it admires the American federal political system.

The sober spin: So are Egypt and Saudi Arabia, whose governments' moderate, pro-United States policies are unpopular at home.

Bolivians have grown tired of Mr. Sánchez de Lozada's free-market, pro-United States policies, which have not lowered our high rate of unemployment.

Overall, he is considered more pro-United States and pro-Israeli than most French politicians.

There was little looting and the new mayor of the city-Taha Bidaywi Hamed, was selected by local tribal leaders-was pro-United States.

"Although Chirac carries the banner of the Gaullist party, he is very pro-United States," she said.

This point of view has stemmed from a distorted vision of India's alleged neutrality versus Pakistan's "pro-United States" policy.

The latter were more staunchly pro-United States than the former and supported the idea of transforming Italy into a federal State.

He has paid a heavy price for being the most pro-United States president in modern Mexican history and having little to show for it.

President Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada's free-market, pro-United States policies were not to blame for Bolivia's economic woes.