Apparently to scare the shit out of everybody, but with little supporting evidence, other than that this information was obtained in a “secret poll” conducted for the British Ministry of Defense, the Sunday Telegraph released this data:
The survey was conducted by an Iraqi university research team that, for security reasons, was not told the data it compiled would be used by coalition forces. It reveals:
Forty-five per cent of Iraqis believe attacks against British and American troops are justified – rising to 65 per cent in the British-controlled Maysan province;
82 per cent are “strongly opposed” to the presence of coalition troops;
less than one per cent of the population believes coalition forces are responsible for any improvement in security;
67 per cent of Iraqis feel less secure because of the occupation;
43 per cent of Iraqis believe conditions for peace and stability have worsened;
72 per cent do not have confidence in the multi-national forces.
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