(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Adults in the United States are worried about the military operation in Iraq and financial matters, according to a poll by CBS News. 16 per cent of respondents say the war in Iraq is the most important problem facing the country, while 15 per cent mention the economy and jobs.

The coalition effort against Saddam Hussein's regime was launched in March 2003. At least 1,567 American soldiers have died during the military operation, and more than 12,200 troops have been injured. Iraqi voters elected a transitional legislative branch in January. A new government—headed by prime minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari—was established on Apr. 7.

Last month, American employers added 110,000 jobs to the workforce, the smallest increase since July. The country's unemployment rate fell to 5.2 per cent, down from 5.7 per cent in March 2004. On Apr. 21, federal reserve chairman Alan Greenspan warned that budget deficits "would cause the economy to stagnate or worse" in the next few years. The U.S. budget deficit was tabled at $412 billion U.S. in 2004, and is estimated at $427 billion U.S. this year.

Terrorism and Social Security were next on the list of concerns with six per cent, followed by health care and gas prices.

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