clipped from: justworldnews.org MR. RUSSERT: Here's two poll questions that I think caught the attention of a lot of Americans. Let me start with Senator DeWine."Most Iraqis Favor Immediate U.S. Pullout." "Most Iraqis." "A strong majority of Iraqis want U.S.-led military forces to immediately withdraw from the country, saying their swift departure would make Iraq more secure and decrease sectarian violence, according to new polls by the State Department and independent researchers."
And then this poll. "Iraqis back attacks on U.S. troops. About six in 10 Iraqis say they approve of attacks on U.S.-led forces ... [according to] the poll done for University of Maryland's Program on International Policy Attitudes."
Senator DeWine, if they want us out, and they're in favor of attacking us, why are we still there?
SEN. DeWINE: Tim, I was shocked by that as well. But you know, on reflection, this is their country. There's a lot of things going wrong. You blame someone who is there. Still does not change that we're not in Iraq primarily for the Iraqis. We're in Iraq for us. We're--have to do what we have to do, and it goes back to what the three generals--three military leaders said. It would be a total disaster for us to leave. It is in our self-interest, the interest to protect American families, that we are in Iraq. That's why we're there.
Come again? Its "their country" - but, if they don't want us there, then oh never mind, "we're not in Iraq primarily for the Iraqis. We're in Iraq for us."
Let's see now, whatever happened to promoting democracy? Was that just for us?