[NYTr] Americans Who See Failure in Iraq Up 4% from last Month

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Angus Reid Global Monitor - Jul 28, 2007
http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/index.cfm/fuseaction/viewItem/itemID/16652

More Americans See Iraq War as Failure

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More adults in the United States think the 
coalition effort is not proceeding adequately, according to a poll by 
Rasmussen Reports. 56 per cent of respondents think the U.S. mission in 
Iraq will be seen as a failure in the long run, up four points since 
early June.

The coalition effort against Saddam Husseins regime was launched in 
March 2003. At least 3,646 American soldiers have died during the 
military operation, and more than 26,900 troops have been wounded in action.

In December 2005, Iraqi voters renewed their National Assembly. In May 
2006, Shiite United Iraqi Alliance member Nouri al-Maliki officially 
took over as prime minister.

On Jan. 10, U.S. president George W. Bush introduced his new course of 
action for the coalition effort, which includes an increase in U.S. 
troop levels. On Jul. 12, Bush discussed the Iraqi governments 
progress, declaring, "Of the 18 benchmarks Congress asked us to measure, 
we can report that satisfactory progress is being made in eight areas."

On Jul. 25, U.S. defence secretary Robert Gates said a contingency plan 
for a reduction of U.S. troops is being developed, adding, "Such 
planning is indeed taking place with my active involvement as well as 
that of senior military and civilian officials and our commanders in
the field."