Comments on: Increase in support for troops in Afghanistan

By: colin

colin — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:08:14 +0000

The Army is popular with my neighbour. He was in the SAS, as is his brother, as was his father.

They are from Fiji.

The Army did gain an Empire many years ago-but it’s all gone now.

More recently they gained our freedom from Nazi & Soviet domination-those are still ours.

By: wolf

wolf — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:54:36 +0000

The Army is popular among whites because unlike the police it is run by white public schoolboys who are the descendents of men who gained an empire.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:05:56 +0000

Is anyone aware of any polls on British public opinion on the war in Afghanistan between 2002 and 2006? I am researching the issue for a PhD. The issue just seemed to drop off the radar for pollsters between those time

By: Fluffy Thoughts (EDP)

Fluffy Thoughts (EDP) — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 07:22:51 +0000

The [comparative] lack of support for Her Majesty’s Forces in Afghanistan surprises me. This is a UN-mandated operation, and has the popular support of the majority in Afghanistan (as far as we can ascertain).

It is interesting that the poll follows yet another “Stop-the-War” farce. A diverse turnout, but coloured with a large number of people in religious dress.

Now our media may be biased, but of all the conflicts listed I could not find any mention of Dharfur. Maybe saving African lives is of little import to an Asian-centric faith?

As for the rise in support for our troops, Harry may be a factor. So too, may I add, might be Ross Kemp’s documentary. Best bit of TV in 2008 so far!

By: Sally C

Sally C — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:29:48 +0000

New poll rsults are stunning.
Sky are saying a NoW poll/ICM has put the Tories 9 points ahead.
Sunday Times You Gou Tories are 16 points ahead!
43 Con up 3
27 Labour down 6
17 Lib Dem n/c

ICM =C 40 up 3
L 31 down 3
LD 20 down 1