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sabra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-05-07 03:49 PM
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Poll shows growing doubts that U.S. victory is possible in Iraq war (USA TODAY/Gallup Poll)

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-03-05-poll_N.htm?POE=NEWISVA

Poll shows growing doubts that U.S. victory is possible in Iraq war

WASHINGTON — A new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll shows deepening pessimism on Iraq, at the same time that many Americans are reluctant to limit money or troops for the war effort.

Only 28% say the United States will probably or definitely win the war, down from 35% in December and the lowest since the question was first asked in September 2005. The share of those surveyed calling the war a mistake, 59%, is up from 56% last month and the highest since September 2005.

The poll asked about proposals circulating on Capitol Hill as Congress weighs how to exert influence on President Bush's Iraq policy. House Democrats could unveil their plans this week.

Six in 10 people said they want Congress to set a timetable to get all U.S. troops out by the end of 2008. Three-quarters said Congress should require that U.S. troops come home if Iraqi leaders fail to reduce violence there and that U.S. troops have at least a year's break in the USA before being re-deployed to Iraq.
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AX10 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-05-07 03:55 PM
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1. O.K everyone, follow the "War President", "victory" is around the corner!
:sarcasm::sarcasm::sarcasm::sarcasm::sarcasm::sarcasm::sarcasm:
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dkofos Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-05-07 04:15 PM
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5. Don't go around the corner. They have the transport for Iraq over there
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Kikosexy2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-05-07 05:26 PM
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7. Doubts?...
thought it was a "slam dunk" failure...
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iconoclastic cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-05-07 03:59 PM
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2. W: "Hey, this sounds like a job for a PR offensive!" nt
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marmar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-05-07 04:06 PM
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3. And they ought to conduct another poll asking people if they have any idea what "victory" is....
It's a nebulous concept that no one can seem to define.
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Gidney N Cloyd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-05-07 04:10 PM
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4. Victory? It's when the President of Al Qaeda signs an unconditional surrender!
:sarcasm:
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dkofos Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-05-07 04:17 PM
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6. Ask hanity He always talks about victory in Iraq. Do you think
he knows what victory in Iraq would look like??
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-05-07 05:33 PM
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8. Thank you.
I was just going to ask, "What the hell is 'victory' in this case?"
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