were just pining for the Iraq war, but the polls at the time reflect otherwise.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/01/23/... Poll: Talk First, Fight Later
NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2003
CBS) According to a CBS News/New York Times poll, Americans support the idea of using military force to remove Saddam Hussein. But they overwhelmingly want diplomatic efforts and the inspections to run their course first -- they would want to see clear evidence against Iraq before going to war.
If the inspectors haven’t found any weapons by next Tuesday -- a deadline for U.N. weapons inspectors to report their findings -- Americans say give them more time. Most Americans think those weapons are there to be found, though many doubt inspectors will find them.
The poll found 63% of Americans want President Bush to find a diplomatic solution.
It also found support for military action -- if it becomes necessary -- is still high, but it has slipped from just two months ago -- 64% now compared to 70% last November.
What's more, Americans seem to want hard evidence that Iraq is cheating. More than two-thirds (77% to 17%) say if inspectors haven't found a smoking gun, they should keep looking.
For the moment, diplomacy is the clearly favored course with regard to Iraq, a feeling that hasn’t changed from two weeks ago.
WHAT TO DO IF INSPECTORS’ REPORT SAYS…
Found no weapons of mass destruction so far
Start military action:
17%
Keep looking:
77%
Iraq can't prove it's shut down its program
Start military action:
47%
Keep looking:
47%
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