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New PIPA Poll Has Disturbing Message about "Real State of the Union In Iraq": By TWN's Count, 62% of non-Kurdish Iraqis Support Attacks on U.S. Troops
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Today, the Program on International Policy Attitudes is releasing a new World Public Opinion poll on Iraqi public opinion.
Here are the poll results.
Among the findings:
The poll has found that 80% of Iraqis believe that the U.S. plans to have permanent military bases in Iraq.76% thought America would not withdraw if asked. 70% want Americans to be asked to withdraw in a time-line from within six months to two years.
47% of all Iraqis approve of attacks on US-led forces in Iraq.
If the Kurds were exluded from counting, then by TWN's estimation, 62% of Iraqis would support attacks that target American troops.
64% of Iraqis believe that violent crimes and attacks will decrease when the United States withdraws.
a majority would prefer the UN, rather than the US, to oversee Iraq's reconstruction
Sunnis and Shia are deeply divided over whether the recent election was legitimate and fair
As an aside, I was with General Brent Scowcroft last night and discussed his powerful and well-reported comments at the New America Foundation a year ago -- that Iraq may very well be entering a period of incipient civil war.
From these numbers, it doesn't look like the circumstances Scowcroft was diagnosing have changed a bit -- even after a full year of American efforts to turn things around.
-- Steve Clemons
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Boy, talk about a reality check. These figures sure prove opponents of the war right.
I've always felt it would have been best for the UN to oversee Iraq and have often suggested that Iraq go under UN Trusteeship for a period of time.
Whenever our Demander-In-Chief says we will stay the course and stop at nothing short of victory, I ask, What's this We shit, white man? You've never been anywhere near combat. For those who are trapped in the military and forced to put their life and limb in harm's way, I say we need a new course and a President with more bravery than bravado.
Speaking of polling, for those of you not in DC, the Washington Post had some numbers dealing with Iran this morning. They titled it "Most Americans Back Sanctions on Iran," but it also showed that Americans oppose the idea of the U.S. bombing Iran's nuclear sites by a 54% to 42% margin.
Not surprising, but very very interesting! Will our NSC listen? Doubtful. The agenda is set, and the PNT carries out the mission. The last time the PNT leadership was in such a fog was in the early 70s. The generals and admirals will obey their civilian masters, and no one will dare cross the line of acquienence. Dissent is a sure sign that you aren't a player. Therefore, the military influences foreign policy only in so much as it caries out the will of the neo-cons, or my moderating the neo-con agenda in fractions of degrees.
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