I am working on short doc. about Iraq veterans against the war. I am looking for polls of soldiers in Iraq that reflect their attitude towards the war. I overheard fox news say polls showed 80% of soldiers supported the war. Vets told me that was bull and that I could find polls in stars and stripes newspaper that contradicted foxnews but I can,t find them. I would like to find stars and stripes polls or any others of military in Iraq.
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citation for report on stars & stripes poll
On October 16, 2003, the Washington Post ran a story on the Stars & Stripes poll. Here are their details:
Many Troops Dissatisfied, Iraq Poll Finds; [FINAL Edition]
Bradley Graham and Dana Milbank. The Washington Post. Washington, D.C.: Oct 16, 2003. pg. A.01
Abstract:
The findings, drawn from 1,935 questionnaires presented to U.S. service members throughout Iraq, conflict with statements by military commanders and Bush administration officials that portray the deployed troops as high-spirited and generally well-prepared. Though not obtained through scientific methods, the survey results suggest that a combination of difficult conditions, complex missions and prolonged tours in Iraq is wearing down a significant portion of the U.S. ...
This is all the Washington Post will provide for free, however, the following looks like a full reproduction of the article plus some other material you might find interesting. not in our name