Right Wing Lunatic

And now for the differing opinion.  The BBC is reporting that a recent poll shows that the Iraqi's think that the "surge" has failed.  Let's take a look at their numbers shall we?

IS VIOLENCE JUSTIFIED?

"Thinking about the political action of other people, do you find each of these items to be acceptable or not acceptable?"

Attacks on coalition forces

All
Sunni Arab
Shia Arab
Kurds

Acceptable
57%
93%
50%
5%

Not acceptable
43%
7%
50%
94%

BBC/ABC News

One of starkest statistics from the poll is the overwhelming support for attacks on coalition forces among Iraq's minority Sunni population; 93% of those surveyed said they considered it acceptable.

The numbers were exactly opposite when they asked about attacks on Iraqi forces. 

Funny though, Iran is supporting Shiite Muslims in their attacks on US troops.  So you have to wonder if the result is a bit skewed on that number.  Hell according to the CIA Factbook, Iraqi is "60-65% Shiite".  So if Iran is supporting them, how do you suppose they'll answer?  Do you think that Hitler would answer that he supports the Jewish folks because it's the right thing or the truthful thing?

The one thing that I've been telling people all along is one of the main complaints. 

Jobs - 80%% are "quite bad" or "very bad". 

Electric Supply - 93% "quite bad" or "very bad"

Clean Water - 75%

Take these things out of the equation and Iraq will prosper past your wildest dreams.  I've spoken with Iraqi civilians and US troops and that's the three biggest complaints.  I've written about it before back in MAY.

The number of people wanting coalition forces to leave immediately rose since February's poll but more than half - 53% - still said they should stay until security improved.

Even the Iraqi's know that the security situation needs to improve or drastic things will happen.

So there you have it.  A differing opinion on the war in Iraq.  I wonder if the mainstream media or Dailykos would ever have the courage to do such a thing.  Nah, I doubt it.

Travis

travis@rightwinglunatic.com

Labels: iraq, surge

# posted by Travis @ 10:37 AM