Poll shows military has Iraq doubts

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of the military and their families say the Bush administration underestimated the number of troops needed in Iraq and put too much pressure on inadequately trained National Guard and reserve forces, according to a poll released Saturday.
The National Annenberg Election Survey found that 62% in the military sample said the administration didn't send an adequate number of troops to Iraq. And 59% said too much of a burden has been put on the National Guard and the reserves when regular forces should have been expanded instead.

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A slight majority of the military and families, 51%, said showing photos of flag-draped coffins being returned to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware would increase respect for the troops.

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–One-fourth said the military draft should be reinstated, three-fourths said no. That is about the same level of opposition to the draft in the general population.

–Six in 10 of the regular military in the sample said they were properly trained and equipped.

–Only four in 10 of the Guard members and reservists questioned said they were properly trained and equipped.

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