2007-05-11 10:28:41 · 17 answers · asked by xsarahelizabethx 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yes, about 60% supported it. After the war was over.
But 34% didn't support it. After the war was over.
Support numbers for the Gulf war and the Iraq war at the start of each war, were pretty close.
Gulf war - 76%
Iraq war - 72%
Whats funny, is public support for the Gulf War, is now in 2007, only 51%.
2007-05-11 10:44:11 · answer #1 · answered by jeeper_peeper321 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, most people supported Operation Desert Storm. There was a clear objective and an exit strategy.
2007-05-11 17:38:24 · answer #2 · answered by probablecause45 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was deployed in Japan from April 1990 to Sept 1990, then boarded the boat and deployed for Desert Shield / Storm until May 1991.
We certainly got a strong impression what we were supported back home... plus, it was a QUICK war !!
Oh, and for the silly little girl who needs to read her history... Bush 41 was NOT reelected because of the war, it was because of the "No New Taxes" quote.
2007-05-11 18:44:57 · answer #3 · answered by mariner31 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely!!!! I am an Army veteran of Operation Desert Storm, and the support we received from the American people was nothing short of outstanding!!!!!!!! I was and always will be very grateful for the reception we received.
2007-05-11 17:48:29 · answer #4 · answered by frenchy62 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
America was the primary coalition member in Desert Storm
2007-05-11 17:32:12 · answer #5 · answered by kapute2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very much so. It was that cool desert storm show for about a month.
2007-05-11 17:40:28 · answer #6 · answered by Angry EX-DEM 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the majority did. I can't say for sure, because I was an infantryman in the 1st Infantry Division and we didn't get much in the way of news from home except in letters from our families. I know there were protests, but I don't think they were very extensive, for the most part.
2007-05-13 00:17:13 · answer #7 · answered by DAVID P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because we didn't occupy the country and we weren't the aggressor. American forces just kick the Iraqis out of Kuwait
2007-05-11 17:32:04 · answer #8 · answered by Daniel M. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely.
2007-05-11 17:35:54 · answer #9 · answered by kearneyconsulting 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember it being pretty unpopular at the time - though I live in CA, so you have to consider the nature of my neighbors - and George Bush 1 was /not/ re-elected.
2007-05-11 17:36:22 · answer #10 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋