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Politics : Stop the War! -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: matthew (Hijacked) who wrote (8603)	4/6/2003 3:12:40 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21614

MORE BAD NEWS: Support of U.S. Military Role in Mideast Grows Los Angeles Times 4/5/2003 By Ronald Brownstein, Times Staff Writer WASHINGTON -- Buoyed by success on the battlefield, most Americans now express support for an expansive U.S. role in the Middle East, with a clear majority backing the war in Iraq and half endorsing military action against Iran if it continues to develop nuclear weapons, according to a new Los Angeles Times poll. The survey found Americans experiencing the traditional rally-around-the-flag effect common when troops are first sent into battle: optimism about the country's direction and support for President Bush both soared. More than three-fourths of Americans — including two-thirds of liberals and 70% of Democrats — now say they support the decision to go to war. And more than four-fifths of these war supporters say they still will back the military action even if allied forces don't find evidence of weapons of mass destruction. Bush's overall job approval rating jumped to 68%, the highest level since last summer, and three-fourths of those polled said they trust him to make the right decisions on Iraq. "I had my own reservations about [the war] ... but my feeling is at least I can trust that this president is trying to do the right thing for the country," said Christopher Hart, an author in Westport, Conn., who responded to the survey. "This man fully believes in what he does and I do not believe he is doing this for any reason other than that he is convinced it is in our best interest." The Times poll, supervised by polling director Susan Pinkus, surveyed 745 adults Wednesday and Thursday; Source: latimes.com

To: matthew (Hijacked) who wrote (8603)	4/6/2003 6:40:57 PM
From: Techplayer	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 21614

that's right, spin it back on me you racist POS. You would prefer to leave one of the most vile regime's left on the planet in power because there is a chance that over the next 6 months, the coalition with ultimate Iraqi civilian and possible UN input could be worse. I believe that it was an error to support the likes of Saddam and OBL in their efforts to fight their foes and to leave them to wreck havoc. Much of what was done there was done below the political landscape. In this situation, a mix of exiled Iraqis and present leaders from multiple political and religious factions will hopefully work together to make up a working government. The 6 month timetable being floated seems aggressive, but might be possible if the hatred, infighting and years of mistrust can be set aside.