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Gallup: In U.S., Half Say U.S. Should Speed Up Afghanistan Withdrawal
In U.S., Half Say U.S. Should Speed Up Afghanistan Withdrawal
About one in four changed to this view because of recent events
by Jeffrey M. Jones
PRINCETON, NJ -- Fifty percent of Americans say the United States should speed up withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan, while 24% prefer sticking to the current timetable to leave by the end of 2014, and 21% say the U.S. should stay as long as it takes to accomplish its goals. Democrats and independents are most likely to favor a faster withdrawal than planned. Republicans are about equally divided between favoring a faster withdrawal and keeping troops in Afghanistan until the U.S. accomplishes its goals.
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http://www.gallup.com/poll/153260/Half-Say-Speed-Afghanistan-Withdrawal.aspx
About one in four changed to this view because of recent events
by Jeffrey M. Jones
PRINCETON, NJ -- Fifty percent of Americans say the United States should speed up withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan, while 24% prefer sticking to the current timetable to leave by the end of 2014, and 21% say the U.S. should stay as long as it takes to accomplish its goals. Democrats and independents are most likely to favor a faster withdrawal than planned. Republicans are about equally divided between favoring a faster withdrawal and keeping troops in Afghanistan until the U.S. accomplishes its goals.
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http://www.gallup.com/poll/153260/Half-Say-Speed-Afghanistan-Withdrawal.aspx
That's 74 percent of Americans wanting out by the end of 2014.
Except the current timetable isn't the end of 2014, it's 2013: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002252846
