More Iraqis want U.S. troops to stay, survey shows.

Reuters ^ | 11/20/03

[js1138]

Sometimes you just don't know what you've got 'till it's gone.

Or threatening to go. W seem to have great timing.

[roses of sharon]

If a Dem were Pres, Peter Jennings whould report this.

[Dog]

You know A51....you are a troublemaker posting this good news....Andrea Mitchell said on IMUS this morning Iraq is spinning out of control.

For those in Palm Beach county I AM JOKING.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Note also this poll from Afghanistan:

Survey: Afghans overwhelmingly optimistic, despite violence

[Dog]

Look at this number...

, 71.5 percent of Iraqis think the U.S. occupation is necessary at least for a while, compared to 42 percent in a survey by the centre in June.

[CWOJackson]

I'm sure this will be the lead story on all the networks tonight.

Sure...

[Finalapproach29er]

Better support than America.

[ilgipper]

I think this was his purpose in the 'urgent' meeting with Bremer, and the declaration afterwards of a timetable for self-rule. The people in Iraq were getting jumpy about the situation, and Bush wanted to send a clear message that we are there for them, but will push for self-rule as quickly as possible. The message was received loud and clear.

[Sam Cree]

'Course they want us to stay. Once we leave, they are likely to fall under the domination of Baathist fascists or else Islamic fundamentalists.

Much as the Left criticizes GW for being naive in thinking Middle Easterners would like freedom, it seems instead that the Left is naive, in thinking they would not like freedom.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

A growing number of Iraqis think occupying U.S. troops should stay in Iraq until the security situation improves, research published this month has shown.

In a survey carried out by the respected Psychological Research Centre of Baghdad University, 71.5 percent of Iraqis think the U.S. occupation is necessary at least for a while..

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[1Old Pro]

71.5 percent of Iraqis think the U.S. occupation is necessary at least for a while

Wow, this can certainly be considered a MANDATE as it is difficult to get a nation to support anything controversial with such high numbers over 70%.

This is really hugh, but it will never get the airtime it deserves. However, the people will learn of it thru the other sources they use to get their news nowadays.

[Alamo-Girl]

Bump!

[blackie]

Iraqi people with new free speech (and plenty of anger at the press) inspire mainstream press to report the truth(?) *g* ~ Bump!

[lysie]

They must have been brainwashed. /sarcasm

[Mo1]

71.5 percent of Iraqis think the U.S. occupation is necessary at least for a while, compared to 42 percent in a survey by the centre in June.

They Like Us .. They Really Really Like Us

Now if only they Libs felt the same way

[Polybius]

In a survey carried out by the respected Psychological Research Centre of Baghdad University, 71.5 percent of Iraqis think the U.S. occupation is necessary at least for a while...

Place: CNN Newsroom. Calculators are being punched....."Let's see, total polulation is 24 million...... Times .285 .........There, we got it.....6.84 million!"

"Four, three, two, one. We're on the air"

"Good evening. Tonight's top CNN headline is that millions of Iraqis oppose the U.S. presence in Iraq.....

[areafiftyone]

LOL

[Paradox]

Talking Head: "Well they only WANT us there because we screwed up their country so badly in the FIRST place! They dont like us, they are just scared to DEATH of the MESS that BUSH created over there!"

[Paradox]

Talking Head: "Well they only WANT us there because we screwed up their country so badly in the FIRST place! They dont like us, they are just scared to DEATH of the MESS that BUSH created over there!"