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U.S. Troops in Iraq: 72% Say End War in 2006
October 25, 2006
An overwhelming majority, 72% of American troops serving in Iraq think the U.S. should exit the country within the year. Among Reserves 90% favor withdrawal compared to 83% of the National Guard, 70% of the Army, and 58% of the Marines. Moreover, about three-quarters of National Guard and Reserve units favor withdrawal within 6 months.
A poll by La Moyne College and Zogby of active duty troops in Iraq shows a huge disconnect between the Commander in Chief and his troops in battle. It is evident that the President views the war very differently then the troops on the ground. The loss of the troops may be the final straw in the illegal occupation turned into a failed war. The foreign policy establishment had already told the President they thought the Iraq War was a mistake. The people have been saying the war was a mistake. All that is left are President Bush and the hawkish leaders of the two parties - only they are calling for staying the course or sending more troops. Support for rapid withdrawal in the Zogby survey of troops, three-quarters of whom had served two or more tours of duty, was even higher than among the U.S. public. A majority of the US public (almost 60%) now believes that the troops should be withdrawn this year. Moreover, almost half of the public say that the US should never have invaded and troops should be withdrawn immediately. The view of the troops is more in accord with that of Democrat or progressive voters, 80% of whom favor rapid withdrawal. In contrast Republican voters (41%) are less inclined for withdrawal. Support for the administrations' performance in Iraq is waning among military officers as well http://www.militarycity.com/polls/2005_main.php . The poll also shows that the troops are confused by the mission in Iraq. Forty-two percent acknowledge their confusion. And, while 58% think they know why they are there in fact they are acting on inaccurate information. When troops are asked why they are in Iraq, 85% said it was "to retaliate for Saddam's roll in the 9-11 attacks" - when in fact Sadam had no role in 9-11. And, 77% of soldiers thought it was "to stop Saddam from protecting al Qaeda in Iraq" - again Sadam and al Qaeda were never allies, indeed they were enemies, the latter secular and the former religious. The troops have figured out that they are not there for the reason stated by the President - 93% recognize they are not there to remove weapons of mass destruction. The vast majority (76%) also do not believe that the United States is establishing a democracy that can be a model for the Arab world. But they do not accept that securing oil was the major purpose - only 11% accept that rationale. Sadly, the Pentagon dismissed the findings saying "It shouldn't surprise anybody that a deployed soldier would rather be at home than deployed." And, "I don't think anybody is getting alarmed over any one poll." The message they are sending to the soldiers is that their commanders are not listening to the troops on the ground. The Zogby Poll http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1075
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