New Poll Finds U.S. Arab
Support for Military Strike on Iran to
Prevent Mullahs from Getting Nuclear Weapons
* Will it happen? Should it?
Lt.-Gen. (ret). Boykin, Israeli Vice PM
Yaalon and I will discuss implications
during conference
By Joel C. Rosenberg
(Philadelphia, PA, June 24, 2010) -- An
intriguing new survey of international
public opinion indicates deep concern over
the mullahs in Iran obtaining nuclear
weapons, and strong support for preemptive
military action to stop Tehran from getting
the Bomb. According to the Pew Research
Center's Global Attitudes Project 2010....
* In 16 of the 22 states included in the
survey, people who were polled said they
would support preemptive military strikes
against Iran to prevent the mullahs from
obtaining nuclear weapons compared to
avoiding a military conflict with Iran, even
if that means allowing the mullahs to have
nuclear weapons.
* In the U.S., 66% support a military strike
on Iran, compared to 24% who object.
* In France, 59% support a military strike,
compared to 41% who object.
* In Germany, 51% support a military strike,
compared to 39% who object.
* In Great Britain, 48% support a military
strike, compared to 37% who object.
* In Egypt, 55% support a military strike,
compared to 16% who object.
* In Jordan, 53% support a military strike,
compared to 20% who object.
* In Lebanon 44% support a military strike,
compared to 37% who object.
* In Brazil, 53% support a military strike,
compared to 33% who object.
* However, in Turkey, only 29% support a
military strike, compared 37% who object and
would allow Iran to get nuclear weapons.
That said, I don't forsee a U.S. or NATO
preemptive strike to stop Iran from getting
the Bomb, especially with General David
Petraeus moving from CENTCOM commander to
running the war in Afghanistan. Will Israel
launch a strike? That remains to be seen,
but if Netanyahu orders one, don't expect
these poll numbers to hold up. International
public opinion would likely turn decisively
against Israel in such a conflict.
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