A new poll from USA Today/Gallup is showing a growing disconnect between the Obama Administration’s stated Afghan War policy and popular opinion, as a growing number of Americans see the 2001 invasion as a mistake and a solid majority see the war, nine years later, going poorly.
The poll also showed only 1 in 5 Americans actually agrees with the Obama Administration’s stated 2014 “timetable” for ending the war, a date which his own officials are already downplaying.
Unfortunately it is also showing about an even split among opponents of Obama’s date between those who actually want to end the war sooner and those who want it to continue indefinitely. The split was largely along party lines, with a number of Republicans wanting to keep the war going seemingly for no other reason than to outhawk Obama.
But when President Obama is taken out of the equation, the public seems greatly worried. When the question is just about how the costs will impact the US domestically, over two thirds of voters are very or somewhat worried and only 10 percent are “not at all worried.”
Your article would be informative if you would give some straight figures, other than the one in five agree with the 2014 time line. What number of Americans support or oppose the war for instance.
Your musings don't tell us much.
For me whether americans want tro withdraw today or tomorrow is pointless as the invaders don,t withdraw willingly.
It will be advisable for americans to stop killing of innocent human beings and false allegations.
I am sure a day will come when americans will be accountable for the killings on innocent Muslims around the world.
"hey every body welcome to the tenth annual slight increase in discontent with the war in Afghanistan!"
"so whats new about it this year?"
"well for one thing people seem slightly more upset with the idea that this war will never end."
"and what are they doing about it?"
"apparently they are so mad they have decided to pick up their phone when it rings and conduct a short survey assigning numerical values to their feelings about the war"
"wow thats amazing at this rate this war might end at some point"
"well see you next year for next installment of, one percent change in the polls!
Obama and Clinton have been a serious disappointment. Why a party with a relatively large majority cannot enact legislation that they were elected to do is scary. And why the Republicans think they have the right to govern when in majority or minority is beyond me. It could mean that the US form of government has become meaningless and that the military-industrial complex will drive foreign policy for years to come. But the past two years has only proved that Obama is a wuss.
If the American people had to pay for these war directly through taxation, and not by borrowing and money-printing, you'd see very different results. The hawks want their shock-and-awe, but they don't want to foot the bill.
Yet another reason why the Federal Reserve must be abolished. Eliminate the banking system that finances our military adventures, and voila, we'd have a sane foreign policy. If you want peace, END THE FED!