Fewer think US adequately thwarting terror

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Source: AP

Fewer think US adequately thwarting terror

By ALAN FRAM, Associated Press WriterWed Oct 24, 12:41 AM ET

Fewer people think the U.S. is adequately thwarting terrorists, meeting its objectives in Iraq or achieving other goals overseas, according to a poll that shows a deepening skepticism about the country's foreign policy.

The survey also shows people in the U.S. have flagging hopes that a range of strategies and policies — from improving intelligence operations to showing more respect for other countries — can do very much to keep the nation safe.

"We are reaching a point where the public seems to be questioning not just whether current policies are working, but whether the United States can have an effective foreign policy at all," said a report accompanying the survey, conducted in the U.S. last month for Public Agenda, a nonpartisan public policy group, and the journal Foreign Affairs.

The poll also found little taste for a military confrontation with Iran, though there was slightly more interest than earlier this year. Tensions with Tehran have risen over its nuclear program and aid to fighters opposing U.S. troops in Iraq.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071024/ap_on_re_us/foreign_affairs_poll

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It's been a great "New American Century" hasn't it? All seven years of it.

Thanks Mr. Kristol & fellow PNACers.

Now go f__k yourselves.

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1. "thwarting" that's a laugh... cultivating is more appropriate

and yeah, it seems to have all gone to hell since we stepped into the new millennium. Joy.

[Xipe Totec]

2. Among nations, as among indivuduals,

Respect for the rights of others brings peace.



- Benito Juarez, President of Mexico, 1856.

[Vinca]

3. It makes zero sense to "fight them over there, so we don't have to

fight them here" (yada, yada, yada) if the borders remain porous, the ports remain vulnerable and cargo in jets isn't screened. "They" are probably already here and hard at work in their Chicago basements constructing WMD with parts flown in on American Airlines.