Re: Iraqi Poll: 70% believe security has deteriorated in the area covered by the US military "surge"

On Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:44:41 GMT, "JC" <dontbother@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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"Alvin E. Toda" <aet@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:Pine.BSI.4.64.0709121007130.6208@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
On Wed, 12 Sep 2007, Florida wrote:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6983841.stm

BBC NEWS
US surge has failed - Iraqi poll

About 70% of Iraqis believe security has deteriorated in the area covered
by the US military "surge" of the past six months, an opinion poll
suggests.

The survey for the BBC, ABC News and NHK of more than 2,000 people across
Iraq also suggests that nearly 60% see attacks on US-led forces as
justified.

This rises to 93% among Sunni Muslims compared with 50% for Shia.

The findings come as the top US commander in Iraq, Gen David Petraeus,
prepares to address Congress.

WHEN SHOULD THE US GO?

He and US Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker are due to testify about the
effects of the surge and the current situation in Iraq.

The poll suggests that the overall mood in Iraq is as negative as it has
been since the US-led invasion in 2003, says BBC world affairs
correspondent Nick Childs.

Maybe Patraeus should look at these numbers.

I can not believe you folks. What do you think happened? Did they call these
folks up on the phone, interview them while walking down the street or maybe
they did an internet survey. Get real.

You mean you won't believe it.
Thumper
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