U.S. Troops Want Iraq Pullout

The result of this poll will surprise many. Editor & Publisher reports that the majority of troops feel they have adeuqate armor. That is good news. The surprising news is that 72% of the troops urge withdrawal. The military leans to the right. These are the people who would "staying the couse". When they advocate a policy change then there's a problem.

Here are the Zogby poll results.

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

An overwhelming majority of 72% of American troops serving in Iraq think the U.S. should exit the country within the next year, and nearly one in four say the troops should leave immediately, a new Le Moyne College/Zogby International survey shows.

Imagine how these troops would feel if they knew Saddam Hussein wasn't involved in 9/11.