Zogby Poll of US Troops

Dale sent in this link to a TomPaine.com op ed piece about a new Zogby poll taken of our troops in Iraq:

"A first-ever survey of U.S. troops on the ground fighting in Iraq was released February 28, 2006. The findings are surprising, particularly the fact that an overwhelming majority of 72 percent of American troops in Iraq think the U.S. should exit the country within the next year."

TomPaine.com Article
Zogby International Poll

• 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