Arab countries, which generally do not show preferences in American presidential elections, are increasingly expressing fears of a Republican party victory. The Obama-Biden ticket is the "lesser of two evils," the Washington-based Middle East Times wrote.

Republican vice presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin's recent remarks invoking the Almighty concerning the American invasion of Iraq particularly has upset Arabs. They charge that the Middle East will become even more violent if the Republicans win because of what they say is the wide religious and social gap dividing Christians and Muslims.