Was It Worth It?
Poll: More Americans Think Iraq War Raises Risk of Anti-U.S. Terror
Americans express a growing suspicion that the war in Iraq will boost rather than ease the long-term risk of terrorism against the United States, a concern that directly challenges President Bush's rationale for invading.
This finding of a new ABCNEWS poll follows continued attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq and on civilians elsewhere in the world, and marks a sharp turn in public attitudes.
A week after the fall of Baghdad, 58 percent of Americans thought the war would reduce the long-term risk of terrorism. Today that's down 18 points, while 48 percent — up 19 points — think the war has raised the risk.
At the same time, the number of Americans who say the war was worth fighting has slipped to 54 percent — a new low, down from 61 percent in mid-August and a high of 70 percent as the main fighting wound down.
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. Полезный побочный эффект, так сказать 
Плюс, демонизация саудов в прессе потребовала бы длительного времени, а ждать было нельзя. Демократическое отечество в опасности! Нужен был кто-нибудь злой, но слабый и в меру состоятельный. Лучше Ирака было не придумать!