Poll: Heavy majority opposes renewing U.S. combat ops in Iraq

A Gallup poll conducted earlier this month found Americans pessimistic that Iraqi forces would be able to limit insurgent attacks and maintain order in the country. That poll also found a majority of Americans in favor of sticking to the timetable for complete withdrawal from Iraq regardless of the situation there at the time.

Taken together, the results of the two recent polls on Iraq suggest Americans have little appetite for a continuing major U.S. presence in Iraq even though they believe Iraqis will not be able to handle the situation themselves.