Seven out of 10 British voters fear that Libya 'will become another Iraq'

[Bluebear]

The public fears that Britain's armed forces will be sucked into a long, Iraq-style military operation in Libya, according to a ComRes poll for The Independent.

David Cameron has insisted that Libya is "not another Iraq", but voters are not convinced and appear scarred by the long, bloody aftermath of the 2003 invasion. Seven out of ten people (71 per cent) are concerned that the action in Libya could result in Britain being "dragged into a prolonged conflict like the Iraq war", while 24 per cent are not. The fears are greater among Labour supporters, 77 per cent of whom are worried that Libya could turn into another Iraq. That view is shared by 67 per cent of Conservative supporters and 70 per cent of Liberal Democrat supporters.

The findings chime with the private views of many MPs who support the intervention in Libya but want to see an "early exit strategy". Mr Cameron may come under pressure to spell out an "end game" when he addresses the private weekly meeting of Tory MPs at Westminster tomorrow. One senior Tory said: "Our MPs are supportive of going in but there is anxiety about being stuck there for a long time."

By a margin of 47 to 43 per cent, people do not believe the Government was right to commit British forces to action in Libya. A majority of Conservative voters (58 per cent) back the intervention, compared to 46 per cent of Labour and 45 per cent of Liberal Democrat supporters. Despite that, 46 per cent think the operation would be justified in targeting Colonel Muammar Gaddafi himself; 40 per cent do not.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/seven-out-of-10-voters-fear-that-libya-will-become-another-iraq-2255738.html

[Javaman]

1. Iraq started with a "no fly" zone as well.

what future halfwit chief of state will carry the ball all the way down field?

[Bluebear]

2. !