MUSLIM COUNTRIES/U.S. HATERS CHEER GOP LOSS

From one story: ``The Republicans lost in the election because the American voters are now fed up and bored with the war,'' said Vitaya Wisetrat, a prominent, anti-American Muslim cleric in Thailand. ``The American people now realize that Bush is the big liar.'' (Guardian) While much of the world celebrates, Israel has reason for concern. (AP) Another story on the reaction in Arab nations. (Forbes) The ACLU was also thrilled. (ACLU) As was Michael Moore. (Michael Moore) From another story: One Frenchman, teacher Jean-Pierre Charpemtrat, 53, said it was about time U.S. voters figured out what much of the rest of the world already knew. "Americans are realizing that you can't found the politics of a country on patriotic passion and reflexes," he said. "You can't fool everybody all the time — and I think that's what Bush and his administration are learning today." (FOX News)