It’s been a decade since the Iraq war first began, and a clear majority of Americans still say the fight was not worth its costs, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. Democrats and Republicans continue to disagree about whether the invasion made the United States any safer. The […] Read more »
A Decade on, Most are Critical of the U.S.-Led War in Iraq
Ten years after U.S. airstrikes on Baghdad punctuated the start of the Iraq war, nearly six in 10 Americans say the war was not worth fighting – a judgment shared by majorities steadily since initial success gave way to years of continued conflict. Nearly as many in the latest ABC […] Read more »
Iraq War: 190,000 lives, $2.2 trillion
More than 190,000 people have been killed in the 10 years since the war in Iraq began. The war will cost the U.S. $2.2 trillion, including substantial costs for veterans care through 2053, far exceeding the initial government estimate of $50 to $60 billion, according to a new report by […] Read more »
How the Iraq war hurt Republicans
Beyond the thousands of casualties incurred, the millions of troops and civilians deployed, and the trillions of dollars committed, the most enduring legacy of the Iraq war will be the political movements it triggered in this country: It shattered Republicans’ monopoly on national security and eroded service members’ allegiance to […] Read more »
Americans Least Favorable Toward Iran
Nearly nine in 10 Americans have an unfavorable view of Iran, making it the worst rated country out of 22 surveyed. Seven other countries — Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, the Palestinian Authority, Syria, Pakistan, and North Korea — also receive unfavorable ratings of 70% or more. Eighty percent or more of […] Read more »