Record number of American say Afghanistan war is mistake

[Liberal_in_LA]

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2009-03-16-poll_N.htm?csp=24&RM_Exclude=Juno

Poll: More view Afghan war as 'mistake'

By Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY

WASHINGTON — American support for the war in Afghanistan has ebbed to new a low, as attacks on U.S. troops and their allies have hit record levels and commanders are pleading for reinforcements, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll shows.

In the weekend poll, 42% of respondents said the United States made "a mistake" in sending military forces to Afghanistan, up from 30% in February. That's the highest mark since the poll first asked the question in November 2001, a month after the U.S.-led invasion ousted the Taliban government that sheltered al-Qaeda terrorists responsible for the 9/11 terror attacks.

In January 2002, only 6% of respondents called the war "a mistake."Those who said the war is going well dropped to 38% in the latest poll, the lowest percentage since that question was asked in September 2006.

President Obama is sending 17,000 more troops to Afghanistan, but he has ordered a thorough review of the strategy before deciding to send additional forces beyond that. Commanders requested 30,000 reinforcements.

[MADem]

1. 17K is actually many more than his initial promise of 10K, FWIW.... nt

[Solly Mack]

2. K&R

[Wwagsthedog]

3. Well, duuhhh!

How many military efforts in Afghanistan have ever succeeded?

[jobycom]

5. Kipling

When you're wounded and left on Afghanistan's plains,
And the women come out to cut up what remains,
Jest roll to your rifle and blow out your brains
An' go to your Gawd like a soldier.

[jobycom]

4. Guess I was ahead of the curve. nt