Posted on 05/13/2006 5:51:59 AM PDT by Dark Skies
WASHINGTON, May 12 (UPI) -- Two-thirds of U.S. residents see Iran as a security threat, and 58 percent say it's inevitable Iran will use nuclear weapons if it has them.
A clear partisan divide has emerged with regard to the issue of Iran, a Zogby poll shows. Ninety-three percent of Republicans viewed Iran as a threat as well as 63 percent of independents. Democrats were split, with 42 percent viewing Iran as a threat and 43 percent believing there is no threat to the United States.
While Americans back the limited use of the military to thwart Iranian nuclear ambitions, there is no desire among any group for a protracted involvement like in neighboring Iraq, with just 26 percent in support of the U.S. bringing about regime change.
While 66 percent view Iran as a threat to the United States, 85 percent see it as a threat to Israel.
A narrow 55 percent majority favor intervening to prevent an attack on Israel by Iran, and a stronger 58 percent would back the U.S. retaliating against Iran if it attacked Israel.
The new Zogby Interactive survey included 5,892 respondents nationwide between April 28 and May 1, 2006, and carries a margin of error of plus or minus 1.3 percentage points.
43% of Democrats believe Atomic Ayatollahs are no threat. Good grief. We cannot let those morons gain control of the House or Senate.
Imagine this....If the U.S. does invade Iran, can you imagine Russia not sitting by and doing nothing? Do you think Russia will attack Israel?
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What kind of ally are we if only 58% would support action against Iran after an attack on Israel? Maybe some of the naysayers assume Israel could handle the matter on its own.
"wacky Prez in..." IraN of course... not iraQ.
That what I get for trying to get out of spelling his damn name ;)
Yes that's exactly what they will do.
Why would the Russians attack Israel? They're just being recalcitrant because this is their neck of the woods and they want to be engaged at some level. It's all about prestige & power - I believe Russia even used to occupy some northern Persian provinces back in the 19th century.
So the Dems take control of the country and can't figure out if Iran is a threat or not. Great
Of course, after Bush topples the mullahs, every liberal POS congressman will say Iran was never a threat. Just like they did with Iraq. Traitorous scum.
Who knows these days what might happen? Hell, Iran's Prez is so allahinsane he could do anything. Putin is strapped for money...
Israel will be attacked...
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