Friday, January 24, 2020

41% Of Americans Approved Of President Trump's Order To Kill Iranian General Soleimani. 30% Disapproved

Iranian General Qassem Soleimani

ABC News: Poll: Many in US support Trump decision to kill Iran general

A new poll shows Americans are more likely than not to support President Donald Trump’s decision to order a drone strike that killed an Iranian general, even amid widespread skepticism about his foreign policy overall

WASHINGTON -- A new poll shows Americans are more likely than not to support President Donald Trump’s decision to order a drone strike that killed an Iranian general, even amid widespread skepticism about his foreign policy overall.

The poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research was taken about two weeks after the Jan. 3 strike that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Iraq. It found that 41% of Americans approved of the action while 30% disapproved of it. The rest didn't express an opinion either way.

Soleimani was killed shortly after arriving at the Baghdad airport. Iran responded five days later by firing a barrage of missiles at bases in Iraq where U.S. troops are stationed, causing injuries but no deaths. The exchange sparked fears of a new Middle East war, but both sides then stood down.

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WNU Editor: This poll is somewhat similar to this one .... Poll: 27% Of Americans Believe President Trump Should Face War-Crime Charges Over Soleimani's Killing (January 23, 2020).

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