Survey paints picture of war-weary America

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-10-16/news/ct-nw-global-attitudes-poll-20121016_1_survey-paints-picture-foreign-policy-military-action

Survey paints picture of war-weary America
October 16, 2012|By Bob Secter, Chicago Tribune reporter

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-- 67 percent of those surveyed said the Iraq War was not worth fighting, and 69 percent said the war in Afghanistan has either made the U.S. less safe from terrorism or made no difference.

-- 78 percent said the U.S. has played the role of world policeman more than it should.

-- A majority of Americans oppose keeping long-term military bases either in Afghanistan or Iraq, where last year's total pullout of American troops has been criticized by Romney.

-- 67 percent of those surveyed opposed working with allies to send arms and supplies to anti-government groups in Syria, 72 percent opposed bombing Syrian air defenses and 81 percent opposed a commitment of U.S. troops.