Support of Afghan War Drops to All-Time Low

The never ending war in Afghanistan, which Obama promised to end as his first act as President, continues to drag on. American deaths continue to increase, and there seems to be little direction in this boondoggle known as the graveyard of armies. Americans are starting to tire of the war.

I myself realize this is becoming a huge addition to the national debt, and wonder really what are the benefits of the war at this time.

A new poll conducted by Quinnipiac University shows a majority of Americans want the war in Afghanistan to end.

From Press TV:

The support level in the survey has dropped to 41 percent, which is well below the peak of 59 percent a year ago.

Meanwhile, Australia and Britain have warned that 2011 and 2012 will be critical years for the Afghan war, as the US-led forces will have difficult times ahead in Afghanistan.

Almost a decade since the US-led invasion of Afghanistan, foreign forces are experiencing tough times with rising fatalities.

According to official figures, more than 3,000 US-led soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan since the US-led invasion of the country in 2001.

The poll comes after a recent report stated that the US-led military operations have inflicted over USD 100 million in damages on public property in southern Afghanistan.

Afghans also blame foreign troops and their military operations for civilian deaths. The rising number of civilian casualties has increased anti-US sentiments in the troubled region.