Zogby poll: U.S. Troops in Iraq: 72% Say End War in 2006

Le Moyne College/Zogby Poll shows just one in five troops want to heed Bush call to stay “as long as they are needed” While 58% say mission is clear, 42% say U.S. role is hazy Plurality believes Iraqi insurgents are mostly homegrown Almost 90% think war is retaliation for Saddam’s role in 9/11, most don’t blame Iraqi public for insurgent attacks Majority of troops oppose use of harsh prisoner interrogation Plurality of troops pleased with their armor and equipment http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1075

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Well indoctrinated?

Submitted by bass on March 1, 2006 - 11:34am.

[While 85% said the U.S. mission is mainly “to retaliate for Saddam’s role in the 9-11 attacks,” 77% said they also believe the main or a major reason for the war was “to stop Saddam from protecting al Qaeda in Iraq.”]
I guess the troops have been well-trained, if they
still believe that Saddam had a role in 9/11.
And hasn't it already been shown that al-Qaeda was not
really being protected in Iraq? I still cannot understand
why soldiers and their families are not angry.
Also, I'm surprised they were able to answer honestly.

Brainwashed troops?

Submitted by Xandorf on March 1, 2006 - 1:26pm.

I too am surprised that they could answer
honestly. But what gets me (If these poll numbers
are correct) is how misinformed our soldiers are.
The Bush PR machine in Iraq must be spinning out
of control. They probably have no idea how much
turmoil our country is in. You would think that
they at least get some truth through the grapevine
from soldiers new to the war. Makes one wonder
what is going on over there....