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'RAT Panic! Cowardly Terrorist-Appeasing 'RATs Furious as Most Americans Would Back US Strike On Iran Nuclear Weapons
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Most Americans would back U.S. strike over Iran nuclear weapon: poll
Tue, Mar 13 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A majority of Americans would support military
action against Iran if there were evidence that Tehran is building
nuclear weapons, even if such action led to higher gasoline prices, a
Reuters/Ipsos poll showed on Tuesday.
The poll showed 56 percent of Americans would support U.S. military
action against Iran if there were evidence of a nuclear weapon
program. Thirty-nine percent of Americans opposed military strikes.
Asked whether they would back U.S. military action if it led to higher
gasoline prices, 53 percent of Americans said they would, while 42
percent said they would not.
The Reuters/Ipsos poll also found that 62 percent of Americans would
back Israel taking military action against Iran for the same reasons.
U.S. President Barack Obama has said all options are on the table in
dealing with Iran's nuclear program, but he has encouraged Israel to
give sanctions against Iran more time to have an effect.
Iran says its nuclear program is peaceful.
Higher gasoline prices, which have risen in part due to tension in the
Middle East, have put political pressure on Obama as he fights for
re-election later this year.
The president, a Democrat, has also faced criticism from his potential
Republican rivals for being too soft on Iran and not supportive enough
of Israel.
The poll showed Republicans were more willing to support military
action by the United States or Israel than Democrats. Seventy percent
of Republicans would back U.S. action, while 46 percent of Democrats
and 51 percent of independents said the same.
The breakdown was similar when respondents were asked to factor in
gasoline prices or their support of an Israeli military move.
"What we're seeing is kind of a general trend that we always see, that
Republicans tend to be more hawkish than Democrats or independents,"
said Ipsos pollster Cliff Young. "Historically Republicans have been
much more security-centric."
A potential conflict with Iran has cast a foreign policy shadow over
the U.S. election, which is expected to be dominated by voter concerns
over the domestic economy.
Obama accused Republican presidential candidates earlier this month of
"beating the drums of war" while failing to consider the consequences.
Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, one of the top Republican
presidential contenders, told the powerful pro-Israel lobby group
AIPAC: "If Iran doesn't get rid of nuclear facilities, we will tear
them down ourselves."
Despite Americans' signs of tolerance of higher gasoline prices in the
poll, Obama's chances of getting re-elected are threatened by rising
prices at the pump.
The poll was conducted from March 8-11 among 1,084 adults across the
United States. It has a margin of error of 3.1 percentage points.
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Most Americans would back U.S. strike over Iran nuclear weapon: poll
Tue, Mar 13 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A majority of Americans would support military
action against Iran if there were evidence that Tehran is building
nuclear weapons, even if such action led to higher gasoline prices, a
Reuters/Ipsos poll showed on Tuesday.
The poll showed 56 percent of Americans would support U.S. military
action against Iran if there were evidence of a nuclear weapon
program. Thirty-nine percent of Americans opposed military strikes.
Asked whether they would back U.S. military action if it led to higher
gasoline prices, 53 percent of Americans said they would, while 42
percent said they would not.
The Reuters/Ipsos poll also found that 62 percent of Americans would
back Israel taking military action against Iran for the same reasons.
U.S. President Barack Obama has said all options are on the table in
dealing with Iran's nuclear program, but he has encouraged Israel to
give sanctions against Iran more time to have an effect.
Iran says its nuclear program is peaceful.
Higher gasoline prices, which have risen in part due to tension in the
Middle East, have put political pressure on Obama as he fights for
re-election later this year.
The president, a Democrat, has also faced criticism from his potential
Republican rivals for being too soft on Iran and not supportive enough
of Israel.
The poll showed Republicans were more willing to support military
action by the United States or Israel than Democrats. Seventy percent
of Republicans would back U.S. action, while 46 percent of Democrats
and 51 percent of independents said the same.
The breakdown was similar when respondents were asked to factor in
gasoline prices or their support of an Israeli military move.
"What we're seeing is kind of a general trend that we always see, that
Republicans tend to be more hawkish than Democrats or independents,"
said Ipsos pollster Cliff Young. "Historically Republicans have been
much more security-centric."
A potential conflict with Iran has cast a foreign policy shadow over
the U.S. election, which is expected to be dominated by voter concerns
over the domestic economy.
Obama accused Republican presidential candidates earlier this month of
"beating the drums of war" while failing to consider the consequences.
Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, one of the top Republican
presidential contenders, told the powerful pro-Israel lobby group
AIPAC: "If Iran doesn't get rid of nuclear facilities, we will tear
them down ourselves."
Despite Americans' signs of tolerance of higher gasoline prices in the
poll, Obama's chances of getting re-elected are threatened by rising
prices at the pump.
The poll was conducted from March 8-11 among 1,084 adults across the
United States. It has a margin of error of 3.1 percentage points.
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FREE Windows® Gadgets! Including: Bumpersticker Slideshow, Obama
Cartoon Slideshow, Take Back America 2010 & 2012!, Are DemocRATs
Ugly?, Is Helen Thomas Ugly?, Is Nancy Pelosi Ugly?, Disco Muzzy
(1 & 2)!, Obama's Lies!, "Uh-Oh! Something's Burning!", and the
Racial Slur Database.
Learn the TRUTH about: BSWS, Bob LeChevalier, Bret Cahill, Brian Wraith,
Chom Noamsky, Clams Casino, Cop Welfare, Curly Surmudgeon, Dakota,
Dave Fritzinger, David Johnston, Freestyle, Gandalf Grey, Iarnrod,
Igor, Joe Steel, Juanjo, Kevin Cunningham, Kurt Lochner, Lorad,
Lamont Cranston, Lookout, Lickin Ass' and Fakin' Names, Malcolm Abel,
Lubow, Major Debacle, Michael Coburn, Mitchel Holman, Phlip, Peter
Principle, Ramon Herrera, Ramrod, Ray Fischer, Rightardia, RobW, Rod
Speed, Roneal, Sanders Kaufman, Scotius, ShittingDuck, Sid9, SilentOtto,
Siobhan Medeiros, Snakehawk, Spike Lee, Stile4aly, Tab182, Tater Gumfries,
Tim Crowley, Tim Howard, Tom Sr, Tom Wheat
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