[lbo-talk] Pew's latest on Iraq

[Doug Henwood]

Americans are increasingly open to the U.N. playing a major role in 
postwar Iraq, with about half (51%) saying the U.S. should give up 
some military control to the U.N. to get other countries to send more 
troops there.

Growing support for an expanded U.N. role in Iraq comes amid growing 
public concern over mounting U.S. casualties and the rising cost of 
the operation.  Nearly six-in-ten Americans (59%) oppose President 
Bush's new request for $87 billion to underwrite military and 
reconstruction costs.

The percentage of Americans who say the U.S. made the right decision 
in going to war is holding steady at 63%, while 64% want the 
administration to maintain troops until a stable government is 
established.  But Democrats are increasingly skeptical -- as many as 
44% want to withdraw the troops as soon as possible.

To view our new poll, please see our website:
http://www.people-press.org