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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: PROLIFE who wrote (728013)	3/1/2006 2:30:51 AM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769667

Was it you, or was it one of your comrades that said American soldiers were firmly behind your Mr. Bush? It turns you guys are wrong about that one too. American troops want swift pull-out from Iraq By Demetri Sevastopulo and Edward Alden in Washington Published: February 28 2006 19:04 \| Last updated: February 28 2006 23:54 Most American troops in Iraq believe the US should withdraw within the next year, according to the first poll of US military personnel there. President George W.?Bush, whose overall approval rating fell to a new low of 34 per cent this week, has repeatedly said the US would finish the mission in Iraq. But a Zogby International/Le Moyne College poll found that only 23 per cent of US troops believed they should stay “as long as they are needed”.>B? Rare poll reveals rift between president and troops Seventy-two per cent said the US should withdraw within 12 months, and 29 per cent said they should pull out immediately. Meanwhile, a CBS News poll this week recorded another record low for the president – only 30 per cent of respondents approved of his handling of Iraq. John Zogby, president of Zogby International, said US commanders in Iraq unofficially gave approval for the poll of 944 respondents to take place. It took place before last week’s bombing of the Golden Mosque in Samarra. continued......... news.ft.com