Poll: Public not swayed by Petraeus

Regardless of the credibility that Patraeus brings to the table, people are still resolute regarding their opinions on the war. People, the people of the United States, the people who vote, the people of this “democracy” still want the U.S. out of Iraq.

Regardless of what Bush & Co. continue to keep pushing, over 2/3 of the public do not believe that the war is “winnable.” How do you win a war on “terror” when you’re fighting against a guerilla force based on sectarian violence among the indigenous people?

… You don’t! And 58% of the people polled don’t want us there any more. Read what USA Today had to say about it.
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By Susan Page, USA TODAY

"WASHINGTON — A plurality of Americans say Gen. David Petraeus' proposal to begin withdrawing some U.S. forces from Iraq is on the right track, but his long-awaited testimony to Congress last week failed to change fundamental attitudes toward the war.

A USA TODAY/Gallup Poll taken Friday through Sunday found essentially no shift in views on whether U.S. forces are likely to win the war — two-thirds predict they won't — and if the United States should set a firm timetable to remove troops.

In the days before Petraeus' appearances and President Bush's speech to the nation last week, 60% supported setting a timetable for withdrawal and sticking to it "regardless of what is going on in Iraq at the time." Now 59% do.

The findings underscore how attitudes toward the war have solidified 4½ years after the U.S.-led invasion.

"In terms of public opinion, it seems like Petraeus didn't really change anyone's mind," says Christian Grose, a political scientist at Vanderbilt University who studies the impact of the war on voting behavior. "He may have bought the president some time in Washington … but not in the public's eyes."
The number of Americans who say it was a mistake to send troops to Iraq ticked up to 58% from 54% in the USA TODAY Poll a week earlier. .... "

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