Most Iraqis Say “Surge” Failing, Conditions Worsening
While Petraeus is expected to report progress in Iraq, a new poll shows a majority of Iraqis believe the so-called troop surge has failed. Residents around Baghdad say President Bush’s increase of at least twenty-four thousand troops has worsened conditions on the ground. The number of Iraqis now calling for an immediate withdrawal has increased over when the surge began.
2007-09-10 08:49:30 · 8 answers · asked by Washington Irving 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
It's Democracy Now! headlines.
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/09/10/1518213
and there are about a hundred thousand troops in Iraq. The surge involved thirty thou. Who are you people trying to fool?
2007-09-11 01:39:40 · update #1
I have seen the results of this VERY REAL international poll.
But which is more important - public opinion, or the number of corpses ?
2007-09-10 08:57:53 · answer #1 · answered by dryheatdave 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Personal story:
I had a chance meeting with (correction) General Samir Hassan at Regan airport. He is the Iraqi surgeon general and a two star general in the Iraqi Army.
He was returning from a conference in the Pentagon.
To sum up our conversation:
He had his first chance to observe our media in action.
He said unequivocally that it is 100% untrue.
The surge is working and Iraq is well on it's way to becoming a better country than it ever was.
For what it's worth:
Obviously I don't have a source for this one. You'll have to take my word for it.
2007-09-10 09:03:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Unfortuneatly the reliance of polls is very questionable,even in this country!
One would have to do a lot more research to find an unbiased pollster or poll,and remember,Bagdad is chockfull of people that only know what they are told.
Just like most of U.S.residents!
2007-09-10 08:59:27 · answer #3 · answered by dat1 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Iraqis are fed even more propaganda than idiots spew here . Petraeus is talking right now if you want to hear the facts
2007-09-10 08:54:39 · answer #4 · answered by neo-libs-can't-grasp-reality 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
There is not 24,000 MORE soldiers on the ground. There is has been only 30,000 in theater since the end of the invasion. Based on that alone, i believe your poll data to be made up.
2007-09-10 08:53:26 · answer #5 · answered by vote_usa_first 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
You keep hoping for the US to lose---why? Are you a supporter of Islam terrorists?
2007-09-10 09:01:15 · answer #6 · answered by slodana2003 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is not what the poll said
2007-09-10 08:57:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Please cite your sources for this poll and story.
2007-09-10 08:52:04 · answer #8 · answered by mustagme 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋