(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in the United States remain disappointed with their government’s decision to launch the coalition effort, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 63 per cent of respondents oppose the U.S. war in Iraq, while only 34 per cent favour it.

The coalition effort against Saddam Hussein’s regime was launched in March 2003. At least 3,904 American soldiers have died during the military operation, and 28,900 troops have been wounded in action.

In December 2005, Iraqi voters renewed their National Assembly. In May 2006, Shiite United Iraqi Alliance member Nouri al-Maliki officially took over as prime minister.

In September 2007, commander of the Multi-National Force - Iraq David Petraeus and U.S. ambassador in Iraq Ryan Crocker provided a comprehensive assessment of the situation in Iraq to the U.S. Congress. In addition, U.S. president George W. Bush said U.S. forces in Iraq would be reduced by 5,700 troops in December, and announced the possibility of a further decrease in July 2008.

On Jan. 20, U.S. rear admiral Gregory Smith said the use by Iraqi insurgents of explosively formed penetrators (EFP)—a sophisticated type of roadside bomb—has returned to "normal levels", adding, "We continue to see a negative influence by Iran. We clearly see their intent of training and financing continues."

Polling Data

Do you favour or oppose the U.S. war in Iraq?

Source: Opinion Research Corporation / CNN
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,393 American adults, conducted from Jan. 14 to Jan. 17, 2008. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

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