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Joo Rip Gwa Rhhee
Joined: 25 May 2003
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The nationwide survey, the most comprehensive look at Iraqi attitudes toward the occupation, was conducted in late March and early April. It reached nearly 3,500 Iraqis of every religious and ethnic group.
The poll shows that most continue to say the hardships suffered to depose Saddam Hussein were worth it. Half say they and their families are better off than they were under Saddam. And a strong majority say they are more free to worship and to speak. (Related item: Key findings)
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2004-04-28-poll-cover_x.htm |
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Most Iraqis Want U.S. Troops Out Within a Year
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| A new WPO poll of the Iraqi public finds that seven in ten Iraqis want U.S.-led forces to commit to withdraw within a year. An overwhelming majority believes that the U.S. military presence in Iraq is provoking more conflict than it is preventing and there is growing confidence in the Iraqi army. If the United States made a commitment to withdraw, a majority believes that this would strengthen the Iraqi government. Support for attacks on U.S.-led forces has grown to a majority position�now six in ten. Support appears to be related to a widespread perception, held by all ethnic groups, that the U.S. government plans to have permanent military bases in Iraq. |
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The first poll was recent.
The Iraqi govt who they elected doesn't. The top Iraq leaders who they support w/ the exception of Sadr don't.
And the Kurds certainly don't. Do other Iraqis have a right to demand that US forces leave Kurdistan? I have a feeling Alias that you also demand that US forces leave Kurdistan as well cause the idea of any strategic gain by the US upsets you.
One more thing these polls almost always exagerate/ overstate by at least a few % the wish of the people of nations to see the US leave.
Lots of Koreans say want the US out. There was even a poll a few years that said they thought the US was a bigger enemy than North Korea. Yet the govts they elect keep allowing and even want US forces to stay.
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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Alias wrote: |
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The nationwide survey, the most comprehensive look at Iraqi attitudes toward the occupation, was conducted in late March and early April. It reached nearly 3,500 Iraqis of every religious and ethnic group.
The poll shows that most continue to say the hardships suffered to depose Saddam Hussein were worth it. Half say they and their families are better off than they were under Saddam. And a strong majority say they are more free to worship and to speak. (Related item: Key findings)
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2004-04-28-poll-cover_x.htm |
Over 3 years old.
Most Iraqis Want U.S. Troops Out Within a Year
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| A new WPO poll of the Iraqi public finds that seven in ten Iraqis want U.S.-led forces to commit to withdraw within a year. An overwhelming majority believes that the U.S. military presence in Iraq is provoking more conflict than it is preventing and there is growing confidence in the Iraqi army. If the United States made a commitment to withdraw, a majority believes that this would strengthen the Iraqi government. Support for attacks on U.S.-led forces has grown to a majority position�now six in ten. Support appears to be related to a widespread perception, held by all ethnic groups, that the U.S. government plans to have permanent military bases in Iraq. |
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Technically, the French during the reign of terror were worse off than when they had the king of France. Yes, in many ways, things were superficially better under Saddam, but Iraqis have certain freedoms they didn't have, and they dying in large numbers. It has to get much better for Iraqis, and it is the duty of the occupying powers, the US, Britain etc.. to ensure that Iraq is stabilized. I don't think withdrawing at this point when the Iraqi military has not been properly equipped, trained is not a good idea... |
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bucheon bum
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:48 am Post subject: |
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Shi muslims like to cover themselves in blood and dance in the streets while waving machine guns and being martyrs. Hmmmmm wonder why Sadaam didn't like them.
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what arabs don't dance in the street while waving machine guns? 
That certainly isn't just a shia thing.
Go to an Arab wedding.. Highly likely you'll see guns and dancing in public. |
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