Monday, December 12, 2005
Guess the headline
Here's the story, right out of the Associated Press:
Ok, so in other words, 74 percent of Iraqis support a U.S. presence there until the new government is installed, and 52 percent of the Iraqi population-a solid majority- wants us to remain longer than that.
And so what headline do the math-challenged retards at the Associated Press come up with to describe the story?
"Most Iraqis Oppose Troops' Presence."
Splash, out
Jason
Three-quarters say they are confident about the parliamentary elections scheduled for this week. More than two-thirds expect things in their country to get better in the coming months.
Attitudes about Iraq's future were sharply different in the Sunni provinces and other parts of Iraq, however. Only a third in the Sunni regions were optimistic about their country's future. Shiites, who with the Kurds dominate the current parliament, had a much more positive view than the Sunnis of their own personal safety and whether their own lives are going well.
A majority of both the Sunni and Shiite population say they favor a unified country, however.
In other poll findings:
_Two-thirds express confidence in the Iraqi army and in police.
_Half now say the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq was wrong, up from 39 percent in February 2004.
_More than six in 10 say they feel safe in their neighborhoods, up from 40 percent in June 2004.
_Six in 10 say local security is good, up from half in February 2004.
But the national concern mentioned most often is security, named by 57 percent.
A fourth of those surveyed, 26 percent, say U.S. forces should leave now, and another 19 percent say troops should leave after those chosen in this week's election take office. The other half say U.S. troops should stay until security is restored, 31 percent, until Iraqi forces can operate independently, 16 percent, or longer, 5 percent.
Ok, so in other words, 74 percent of Iraqis support a U.S. presence there until the new government is installed, and 52 percent of the Iraqi population-a solid majority- wants us to remain longer than that.
And so what headline do the math-challenged retards at the Associated Press come up with to describe the story?
"Most Iraqis Oppose Troops' Presence."
Splash, out
Jason
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