A new study by the Council on Foreign Relations highlights continuing anti-American sentiment in the Islamic world.

The study pins some of the blame on the hostile reporting of regional broadcast networks that are the main source of information for many -- and says expensive US-funded propaganda machines like Al-Hurra TV and Radio Sawa have been largely worthless in winning hearts and minds.

A little humility from Uncle Sam could go a long way, the authors say.

Change will require "listening more, a humbler tone, and focusing on bilateral aid and partnership, while tolerating disagreement on controversial policy issues."

We can hope.