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Thread #55062   Message #861952
Posted By: McGrath of Harlow
08-Jan-03 - 05:00 PM
Thread Name: BS: Are we at the doorstep of World War III?
Subject: RE: BS: Are we at the doorstep of World War III?
Here's a link to an article in an English newspaper, publishing poll results that indicate that people here are overwhelmingly opposed to any war that isn't backed by the UN, and very pessimistic about its outcome.

"...only 28 per cent of people, scarcely more than a quarter, believe America would now "be justified in taking military action against Iraq".

More than twice that proportion, 58 per cent, believe there is no current justification for American action, with only 14 per cent on the fence..."

"...Only 15 per cent believe American military action would yield greater stability in the Middle East. Four times that proportion, 62 per cent, fear that it might lead to a wider regional war..."


No, the newspaper isn't the Guardian, Doug might be surprised to learn. It is the far right (by English standards) Daily Telegraph.