(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Two-thirds of American adults are disappointed with the coalition effort, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 68 per cent of respondents oppose the United States war in Iraq.

The coalition effort against Saddam Hussein’s regime was launched in March 2003. At least 4,113 American soldiers have died during the military operation, and 30,200 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. After July 2008, all troop withdrawals from Iraq will be suspended.

Earlier this month, Iraq’s Oil Ministry allowed international companies to submit bids for six oilfields and two gas fields. Government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh discussed the process, saying, "There is no intention of signing oil deals outside the law. The principle of competition will be applied. There is no preference to any company."

Polling Data

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

Source: Opinion Research Corporation / CNN
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,026 American adults, conducted from Jun. 26 to Jun. 29, 2008. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

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