Controversies over Al-Jazeera may be the biggest issue in President 's in-tray , writes Bernard Saunders . The public diplomacy challenge facing the United States is particularly grave , right now , in the Middle East where support for the campaign on terrorism is especially important . Over coming days , Snowden spent much time reviewing reform options , he writes . Hammond : Survey shows Canada use of drone strikes is widely unpopular internationally . It is important that the Obama team begins to turn this climate of opinion around , he says .
Controversies over Al-Jazeera may be the biggest issue in President 's in-tray , writes Bernard Saunders . Over coming days , Snowden spent much time reviewing reform options , he writes . Hammond : Survey shows Canada use of drone strikes is widely unpopular internationally . It is important that the Obama team begins to turn this climate of opinion around , he says .