US a "nation of warmongers," say Germans

Carl Remick carlremick at hotmail.com
Tue Feb 11 12:56:35 PST 2003



>From: Doug Henwood
>
>Poll: Germans Believe U.S. a Nation of Warmongers ...
>
>The survey found 57 percent agreed with the statement: "The United States
>is a nation of warmongers."

[Yes, and here's a smoking gun to prove it. The clincher is at the end.]

Most Support Attack On Iraq, With Allies Poll Finds Renewed Backing for War

By Richard Morin and Claudia Deane Washington Post Staff Writers Tuesday, February 11, 2003

A majority of Americans support attacking Iraq even without the approval of the United Nations, provided that the United States has the backing of some key allies, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.

Nearly 6 in 10 Americans said they would endorse military action to topple Iraqi President Saddam Hussein over the objections of the U.N. Security Council if the United States is supported by close allies such as Britain, Australia and Italy. ...

The survey found support for war has surged since mid-January, a boost that began with Bush's State of the Union address and was sustained by Secretary of State Colin L. Powell's address last week to the U.N. Security Council. ...

Support for war remains far stronger than opposition to it. Two-thirds of those who favor attacking Iraq said there is little chance they will change their minds. But more than half of all opponents -- 53 percent -- acknowledge they are wavering and could switch. ...

<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A53997-2003Feb10.html>

Carl

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