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To: slacker711 who wrote (44426)	9/16/2002 12:42:14 PM
From: slacker711	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Something else I came across from '98.....amazing how much support there was for regime change in Iraq, even prior to 9/11. pipa.org Questions From February 13-17 Poll By the Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA) Sample: 1,201 randomly selected American adults Margin of error: +/- 4% Dates: February 13-17 Half Sample A 1. As you may know, the US is considering whether to conduct air strikes against Iraq to pressure Saddam Hussein to let in UN inspectors looking for chemical and biological weapons. Presently some members of the UN Security Council are opposed to the US taking this action, and only Britain says it would contribute military forces. If there was no consensus in the UN Security Council and the US would have to contribute most of the forces, do you think the US should or should not proceed with air strikes against Iraq? US should proceed with air strikes 60% US should not proceed with air strikes 35% Don't know/Refused 5% Half Sample B 2. As you may know, the US is considering how to respond to Saddam Hussein's refusal to allow UN inspectors to look for chemical and biological weapons in Iraq. Here are three options that are being considered. Please tell me which option you most prefer. [response options randomized] --continue to use only diplomatic and economic pressure, with the goal of getting Saddam Hussein to let in UN inspectors. --use air strikes with the goal of getting Saddam Hussein to let in UN inspectors --invade with ground forces with the goal of removing Saddam Hussein from power. Continue diplomatic and ecomomic pressure to gain UN access 30% Use air strikes to gain UN access 25% Invade with ground forces to remove Saddam Hussein 41% Don't know/Refused 4%