Majority of Americans Believe Iraq Civil War is Likely

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Majority of Americans Believe Iraq Civil War is Likely

Washington Post-ABC News Poll Finds Sharp Decline in Optimism About Iraq War

By Richard Morin
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, March 6, 2006; 7:09 AM

An overwhelming majority of the public believe fighting between Sunni and Shiite Muslims in Iraq will lead to civil war and half say the U.S. should begin withdrawing its forces from that violence-torn country, according to the latest Washington Post-ABC News poll.

The survey found that 80 percent believed that recent sectarian violence made civil war in Iraq likely, and more than a third said such a conflict was "very likely" to occur. Expectations for an all-out sectarian war in Iraq extended beyond party lines. More than seven in 10 Republicans and eight in 10 Democrats and political independents believe civil war was likely.

In the face of the continuing violence, fully half--52 percent--of those surveyed said the United States should begin withdrawing forces. But only one in six favored immediate withdrawal of all troops from Iraq.


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The poll found that 56 percent also say the United States is not making significant progress toward restoring civil order in Iraq while 43 percent believe that stability is being reestablished--a 17-point drop in optimism since December and the most pessimistic reading on this question since it was first asked in June, 2004.

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[LynnTheDem]

1. And yet republicans used the last sectarian strife as an excuse to invade

and "shock & awe" the people of Iraq.

If people weren't dead, dying, raw oozing lumps of flesh, I'd laugh at the total hypocrisy.

[mdmc]

2. Civil war was obvious

First you invade, then you establish a government, then the government survives a civil war. The winner of the civil war runs the country. That is how Saddam became president.

[physioex]

3. Yes but he......

Continued to stay in power because he was an "ally".....

[mdmc]

5. I disagree, physioex

Respectfully disagree, I should say.

Saddam Hussain stayed in power because he was able to stabilize Iraq, and improve safety and security, compared to the civil war. His status as an ally only assisted with his ability to maintain control.

The new Iraqi civil war will end when one group is powerful enough to enforce control over the entire country.

American support becomes problematic when we prop up one group over another, and our support creates an artificial level of strength that must be continued or another power readjustment will occur, another coup.

[physioex]

7. Oh no doubt I agree.....

But ofcourse that safety and stability did come at a price. There were indeed lots of mass murders and ethnic cleasing.

[mdmc]

8. snakes on a plane...snakes on a plane...

There is always a price to pay in regards to empire.:kick:

[LisaLynne]

4. Good point. nt

[mdmc]

6. thanks

:kick:

[f-bush]

9. Where were all these dumb shits three years ago...

with their head up their asses. This is a perfect example of why we must pay more attention to what the White House is up to and if we don't like it, we need to shut this country down, til the problem is corrected! General Strike!