In Iraq, Numbers Tell a Sad Tale

"The conflict in Iraq can be told in numbers and milestones, from the more than 1,500 troops who now have died to the number of weapons of mass destruction found -- zero."

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"Meanwhile, the United States is losing some partners in its 'coalition of the willing.'"

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"More than half of Americans remain convinced of the importance of keeping U.S. troops in Iraq until the situation has stabilized, though polls suggest widespread doubts about the handling of the war and Iraq's prospects. An AP-Ipsos poll in February found that 42 percent approved of the president's handling of Iraq, while 57 percent disapproved. A slight majority in recent AP-Ipsos polling expressed doubts that a stable Iraq can be established."


http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050304/NEWS/503040374/1039


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