Two-Thirds of Australians Regret Iraq War [View All]

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Two-Thirds of Australians Regret Iraq War


(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Many adults in Australia believe their government made a mistake in joining the coalition effort, according to a Newspoll published in The Australian. 66 per cent of respondents think it was not worth it going to war in Iraq, up eight points in a year.

The coalition effort against Saddam Hussein’s regime was launched in March 2003. At least 2,376 soldiers—including one Australian—have died during the military operation.

Australia originally committed 2,000 troops to the war, but currently keeps about 1,320 soldiers in the Persian Gulf, including 450 troops who protect Japanese engineers and train Iraqi forces.