Issue: Iraq WarRSS

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(09/12/07) -

Special Iraq Report: Deadline for Withdrawal

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in the United States think their federal administration should establish a date for the end of the coalition effort in Iraq, according to a review of three recent public opinion polls. In a survey by Gallup released by USA Today, 60 per cent of respondents want the U.S. to set a timetable for removing troops from Iraq and stick to that timetable regardless of what is going on in Iraq at the time.

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(09/12/07) -

Special Iraq Report: Was War Worth Fighting?

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Adults in the United States remain disappointed with their federal government’s decision to launch the coalition effort in Iraq, according to a review of four recent public opinion polls. In a survey by CBS News, 59 per cent of respondents think removing Saddam Hussein from power was not worth the loss of American life and other costs of attacking Iraq.

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(09/12/07) -

Special Iraq Report: Saddam Hussein and 9/11

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – A third of adults in the United States believe Saddam Hussein played a role in 9/11, according to a poll by CBS News. 33 per cent of respondents think the deposed Iraqi leader was personally involved in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

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(09/12/07) -

Special Iraq Report: Missions Present and Future

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in the United States believe their country will be unable to claim victory in the coalition effort, according to a review of two recent public opinion polls. In a survey by Gallup released by USA Today, 62 per cent of respondents either don’t think the U.S. will win, or don’t think the U.S. can win the conflict.

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(09/12/07) -

Special Iraq Report: Americans Review the Surge

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in the United States believe their federal government’s decision to increase the number of soldiers in Iraq has not yielded positive results, according to a review of four recent public opinion polls. In a survey by TNS released by the Washington Post and ABC News, 58 per cent of respondents think the surge in troops has not made much difference in the situation in Iraq.

iraq_2
(09/11/07) -

Five Countries Want U.S. Troops Out of Iraq

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – A majority of adults in five nations believe the coalition effort should come to an end soon, according to a 22-country poll by the Program on International Policy Attitudes released by BBC World Service. At least 54 per cent of respondents in Mexico, Indonesia, Turkey, Egypt and Brazil want the U.S.-led forces to withdraw from Iraq immediately.

iraq_4
(09/10/07) -

Iraq War Victory Impossible, Say Britons

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in Britain believe the coalition effort cannot be won, according to a poll by Opinion Research Business. 52 per cent of respondents think British troops are not winning the war in Iraq, and say victory is impossible.

iraq_guy
(09/08/07) -

Iraqis Review Their Financial Future

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many people in Iraq have low expectations about their economic well-being in the future, according to a poll by Opinion Research Business. 41 per cent of respondents think their household’s financial position will not change over the next 12 months, while 17 per cent think it will worsen at least slightly.

australia_koala
(09/07/07) -

Australians Ponder Iraq, Afghanistan Missions

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many people in Australia believe their country should end its military commitment to the coalition effort in Iraq, according to a poll by AMR Interactive released by the Lowy Institute for International Policy. 57 per cent of respondents think Australia should not continue to be involved militarily in Iraq.

ausarticle
(09/06/07) -

Australia: Is the End of the Howard Era Near?

And what, exactly, has it meant for the country?
Gabriela Perdomo – With an election looming just around the corner of Australia’s winter, Aussies have started to ask the obligatory questions. Will this spring see the end of John Howard’s 11 years in the prime minister’s office? Will he retire now that he has reached the age of 68? Or, could the opposition’s Kevin Rudd—more popular than him—possibly win the ballot?