It has been 70 years since D-Day and the Allied landing in Normandy, the attack that began the invasion of Europe and led to the end of World War II. World War II remains one of only two wars of the 20th and 21st century that most Americans are sure […] Read more »
After the Wars: A survey of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans
More than half of the 2.6 million Americans dispatched to fight the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan struggle with physical or mental health problems stemming from their service, feel disconnected from civilian life and believe the government is failing to meet the needs of this generation’s veterans, according to a […] Read more »
Far Fewer Americans Now Say Iran Is No. 1 U.S. Enemy
Half as many Americans view Iran as the United States’ greatest enemy today as did two years ago. As a result, China now edges out Iran and North Korea atop the list. CONT. Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »
Americans’ Mideast Country Ratings Show Little Change
Americans’ views of eight important Mideast countries were fairly stable over the past year, after a decade that saw shifts in several of their ratings. Roughly seven in 10 Americans continue to view Israel favorably — making it by far the most positively reviewed Mideast country of those Gallup tested. […] Read more »
A reminder on Iraq: Nearly six in 10 said war wasn’t worth it
Last week, al Qaeda fighters took over Fallujah, which in 2004 was the bloodiest battle for the U.S. military. That development allowed critics to charge that those American deaths are now in vain after the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq. … But here’s a reality check: The American public already gave […] Read more »
10 years later, many think cost outweighed benefit of Saddam capture
A decade after the capture of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, many Americans think removing him from power was not worth the loss of American life and other costs of attacking Iraq, according to a new CBS News poll. Thirty-six percent say removing Saddam Hussein was worth the costs of going […] Read more »