What Iraqis Really Think

Wall Street Journal via Frontpagemag.com ^ | 9/10/03 | Karl Zinsmeister

[tom paine 2]

We probably won't be seeing this story on The CBS Evening news.

[PGalt]

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[DB]

This gives me a little hope.

[alloysteel]

It should, in fact, provide a LOT of hope. Here is a nation of people, who have lived under a relentlessly oppressive regime for nearly 30 years, and once the opportunity came to throw off that tyranny, they knew at once that they did not want to go back. Nobody is asking for Saddam to return.

More importantly, the Shi'ites may prove to be as sturdy as the Kurds in their faith in the intervention of the coalition forces. Only the Sunnis, with their ideological and theological ties to the Wahhabi sect of Saudi Arabia, seem to resent the presence of the liberators of their tormented land.

Did the United States, and George Bush in particular, do the right thing in ousting Saddam from power? No question about it. Iraq has the potential of becoming our strongest ally of all among the Muslim countries, and is definitely our opening wedge in moderating the whole Middle East turmoil.

[FreedomPoster]

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[ChewedGum]

I concur. That these kinds of responses are being seen a mere 3-4 months after being under 30 years of repressions is incredible. My only fear at the start was that the people would not be able to handle freedom and democracy after their years of conditioning. It appears that freedom is an easy habit to get in to.

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[q_an_a]

You can take that thought to the bank. That is why the internet is changing politics.

Another story of Voter News Service that is not making the news is that a majority of people voting in 2002 voted Republican to SUPPORT the president. Not going to hear it.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

A poll has been conducted and shows what Iraqis really think.

Interesting read.

[showme_the_Glory]

Out of the quagmire BUMP

[John O]

I'd guess that Daschle would be deeply saddened by this news.

[mtbopfuyn]

Two thirds of those with an opinion urged that the coalition troops should stick around for at least another year.

But, but don't these people know it's a quagmire? It's a 5 month Vietnam! And they still want the evil US troops there at least another year? Don't they understand they've been invaded by infidels? CNN and Tommy are deeply saddened.

[snooker]

Sure does ... when you consider less than 10% thought the American revolution was a good idea.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Thank you for the post and the ping. This may be the most important article we can share with neighbors, press and the mis-informed pols on Capitol Hill, this week. Packed with revealing information and very hopeful:

Working with Zogby International survey researchers, The American Enterprise magazine has conducted the first scientific poll of the Iraqi public...

 

The results show that the Iraqi public is more sensible, stable and moderate than commonly portrayed, and that Iraq is not so fanatical, or resentful of the U.S., after all.• Iraqis are optimistic. Seven out of 10 say they expect their country and their personal lives will be better five years from now. On both fronts, 32% say things will become much better.

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[Green Knight]

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[MEG33]

Thanks for the ping!Let the TRUTH be shouted!

[Oatka]

When was the last time Iraqi citizens were asked what THEY thought?

Another subtle whiff of freedom.

[Coop]

Some very encouraging poll numbers from a different part of the world. Yeah, it's Zogby, but even he couldn't mask all the positive signs of progress.

[JohnHuang2]

Thanks for the ping, friend

[BigWaveBetty]

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