Zogby Poll: 52% Support U.S. Military Strike Against Iran

Zogby International ^ | October 29, 2007

[gunnedah]

40% of these would turn their backs if it took more than two days to settle the conflict.

[G8 Diplomat]

The MSM, of course, won’t be mentioning this...

Bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran
Bomb Iraaaan, and their president monkey maaan...

[Anti-Bubba182]

Bush may strike before the end of his term. Glenn Beck and
Charles Krauthammer have said they think he will.

[dan1123]

They will support the idea in theory, but anything more than an expensive missile leveling a few buildings and they will become anti-Iran-war.

[HerrBlucher]

Bomb Bomb Bomb BombBomb Iran

[Loyal Buckeye]

Shocked.

I hate polls, but the results of this poll are interesting.

[Loyal Buckeye]

After reading the rest of the article, here is the money shot:

When asked which presidential candidate would be best equipped to deal with Iran – regardless of whether or not they expected the U.S. to attack Iran – 21% would most like to see New York U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton leading the country...

So, now we know the purpose of this "poll".

[popdonnelly]

Before we do anything, we should figure out what our goal should be, and whether it is achievable. Getting rid of the Mullah regime is quite different from bombing a few nuclear facilities.

[exit82]

He better. Iran will have a nuclear weappon befoe the end of his Presidency.

[NordP]

Exactly.

I worry about our not "getting" all the hidden resources of Iran, and having 150,000 of our finest right there in the area for Iran to blast with a nuclear bomb we didn't find.

There's GOT to be covert and other steps to take first. STRONG arm the other options.

[umgud]

Bush may strike before the end of his term.

Sadly, if the '08 prez is a dem, Iran won't be dealt with. So, I hope Bush does what he has to do.

[Man50D]

It’s only a matter of time.

[Brilliant]

52% are complete idiots.

[Wally_Kalbacken]

The good news is that it won't take more than two days. Once their air defenses are gone - it’s just a matter of looking up and watching them rain in. I think someone was caught recently trying to smuggle replacement parts for the first generation F-14’s they have, most of which may not be airworthy.

[Mr. Mojo]

52% Support U.S. Military Strike Against Iran

Of the 48% who don't I suspect a good chunk of them (mistakenly) think that such an operation would necessarily involve an Iraq-style occupation of Iran.

[lormand]

I was gonna say it would take the average of a Halo3 game, but I’ll go with 2 days.

[Mr. Mojo]

First of all, as I mentioned in the above post, the operation would be competely quickly, and no occupation or nation-building would be necessary.

Secondly, allowing Iran to get nukes isn't a rational option. It would necessarily start a nuclear arms race throughout the entire region by nations wanting to gain strategic parity with their aggressive shia neighbor. Needless to say, a Middle East loaded with nuclear arsenals isn't in the best interest of the U.S. and the rest of the civi.ized world. ...to understate the matter.

[Mr. Mojo]

competely = completed

[Nervous Tick]

>> 52% are complete idiots.

Uh... ok. Would you care to elaborate? I’m looking hard for the wisdom I’m sure is encapsulated somewhere in that pithy post, but I just can’t see it shining through. Sorry, my bad.