Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Were The iraq/Afghan Wars Worth It: Vets Give Their Opinions



Poll: 1/3 Of Veterans Who Served Post 9/11 Say Iraq, Afghanistan Wars Worth It -- New York Daily News

America's wars have become so unpopular that many of the nation's veterans don't support them.

Just 34% of U.S veterans who served in the military after the 9/11 attacks say the combat in Iraq and Afghanistan was worth it, according to a Pew Research Center poll released Wednesday.

That number is slightly above the 28% of the general public who say the wars are worth fighting.

The statistics come as the U.S. marks 10 years of war in Afghanistan -- the longest period of sustained fighting in its history -- this week.

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More News ON The Pew Poll On U.S. Veterans Views On The Afghan/Iraq Wars

Polls Reveal Americans’ Doubts About Afghan War -- New York Times
Poll: 1 in 3 vets say Iraq, Afghan wars a waste -- CBS/AP
Some Veterans Doubt Iraq, Afghanistan Wars Worth Fighting, Study Finds -- NPR
Afghanistan and Iraq wars not worth fighting, say a third of US veterans -- The Guardian
Poll: 1 in 3 vets say wars worth it -- Politico
Third of vets say Iraq, Afghan wars not 'worth it' -- AFP
Many U.S. veterans say Iraq, Afghan wars not worth it -- Reuters
Vets Say Iraq, Afghanistan Weren't Worth Fighting -- New York Daily News

WNU Editor: The Pew report is here.

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