59% Americans believe Israeli actions justified
Times
Israel's military campaign in southern Lebanon is still being backed by most American voters, according to a survey published yesterday that shows public opinion in the US once again sharply at odds with views in Europe.
The Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll found that 59 per cent believed that Israel’s actions were "justified", although a quarter of this group stated that the military had behaved in an “excessively harsh” fashion.
... John McCain, the Republican senator, spoke for many this week when he suggested that America would respond in a similar fashion to Israel if it faced missile attacks from the other side of the Mexican border. Read more
Israel's military campaign in southern Lebanon is still being backed by most American voters, according to a survey published yesterday that shows public opinion in the US once again sharply at odds with views in Europe.
The Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll found that 59 per cent believed that Israel’s actions were "justified", although a quarter of this group stated that the military had behaved in an “excessively harsh” fashion.
... John McCain, the Republican senator, spoke for many this week when he suggested that America would respond in a similar fashion to Israel if it faced missile attacks from the other side of the Mexican border. Read more
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