POLL: Active Duty U.S. Soldiers Disapprove Of Bush Handling Of War, Do Not Support Escalation

POLL: Active Duty U.S. Soldiers Disapprove Of Bush Handling Of War, Do Not Support Escalation: "The Military Times released a new poll yesterday of 6,000 active duty U.S. military personnel. The results were revealing. Some highlights:

- Only 35 percent said they approve of the way President Bush is handling the war, while 42 percent said they disapproved.

- 50 percent believe success in Iraq is likely, down from 83 percent in 2004.

- 38 percent believe the United States should send more troops to Iraq. 39 percent believe we should maintain current levels or reduce the number of troops, including 13 percent who support complete withdrawal.

- 72 percent believe the military is 'stretched too thin to be effective.'"

(Via Think Progress.)