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To: aladin who wrote (115124)	9/17/2003 10:39:04 PM
From: epicure	Respond to of 281500

I will re-read the post. I did not find it as, hmmm, shall we say personally insulting and off topic, as those posts of Chuck's. I think we are all entitled to have views about things that are different, even outre, but we should not blatantly insult other posters (except by exposing them to ideas they may not like). JMO

To: aladin who wrote (115124)	9/18/2003 3:43:46 AM
From: GST	Respond to of 281500

Poll: Confidence in Bush Iraq Policy Slips Wed Sep 17, 9:13 PM ET By The Associated Press Americans' confidence in the Bush administration's handling of Iraq (news - web sites) is slipping, says a new poll, which shows one in five people — or 22 percent — think the administration has developed a clear plan for rebuilding Iraq. Almost three times as many — 64 percent — don't think so. In April, people were evenly divided on the question, 42 percent who thought there was a clear plan and 45 percent who did not. The CBS News poll, released Wednesday, found that people are evenly divided now on whether they approve President Bush (news - web sites)'s handling of the situation in Iraq, with 46 percent approving and 47 percent disapproving. That's down from just over half who approved his handling of Iraq in recent polls. Fewer than half agree with the president's handling of Iraq (46 percent), foreign policy (47 percent) and the economy (41 percent). Bush remains strongest on his handling of the campaign against terror, with about two-thirds in recent polls approving. That apparently is keeping his overall approval rating higher than 50 percent, in this poll 52 percent. Less than half, 44 percent, say the president is spending too much time on foreign policy, and an even 40 percent say he's spending about the right amount of time on it. Almost half, 48 percent, say the United States is not in control of events taking place in Iraq, while 38 percent say the U.S. is in control. Two-thirds, 64 percent, say this country underestimated how much resistance it would face in Iraq and think the United Nations (news - web sites) should take the lead responsibility for setting up a new government in Iraq. Senior administration officials worked Wednesday on proposals that would give a larger role in Iraq to the United Nations. The poll of 675 adults was conducted Sept. 15-16 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points. story.news.yahoo.com