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By the Numbers.(International Edition; PERISCOPE)(Brief article)

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A new Pew survey asked Americans which nation poses the greatest threat to U.S. security, then compared the answers to those given in the past three years. The results show sharp shifts in the chief targets of concern:

21 Percentage of Americans who cite Iran as the top threat, a decrease from 25% in 2007. Still No. 1 for the third straight year.

14 Percentage who finger Russia as the top threat, up from 2% in 2007, the sharpest increase. Now, No. 3 overall.

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