Many Americans Say Iraq War Cannot Be Won

Many Americans Say Iraq War Cannot Be Won
Many adults in the United States hold negative feelings about the progress of coalition effort, according to a poll by Zogby Interactive. 53 per cent of respondents believe it is time for a phased withdrawal of troops from Iraq, and 52 per cent think the war in Iraq can never be won.
In addition, 48 per cent of respondents want the U.S. to be much more aggressive in fighting against insurgents, and 45 per cent would enact an immediate withdrawal of troops.
The coalition effort against Saddam Hussein’s regime was launched in March 2003. At least 3,055 American soldiers have died during the military operation, and more than 22,900 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.
On Jan. 10, U.S. president George W. Bush introduced his new course of action for the coalition effort, which includes an increase in U.S. troop levels. Support for keeping U.S. soldiers in Iraq "until the job is done" stands at 32 per cent, while 29 per cent of respondents feel the U.S. cannot last long enough to prevail.
On Jan. 21, Nebraska senator Chuck Hagel—considered as a possible Republican presidential candidate in 2008—said the upper house would review the president’s proposal, adding, "There will be amendments. There may be another resolution offered in its place. We need to have that debate. There will be more resolutions, there will be other resolutions. I don’t care whose resolution passes."
(1/23/2007) - Angus Reid Global Monitor
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