Poll: Majority Says U.S. Won't Get Bin Laden
A new CNN poll shows that a majority of Americans do not think the United States will be able to kill or capture Osama Bin Laden. Whereas a late 2001 CNN poll showed that 78% believed the United States could succeed in apprehending or killing him, only 42% believe it will be done now, compared to 54% who do not have confidence in America's ability to do so.
This 36-point decline in confidence is perfectly understandable — it has been almost six years to the day since 9/11, and he's apparently still out there.
Comments (3)
CalD wrote on September 7, 2007 9:20 AM:That's probably because in late 2001, we still could have. As things stand now, I suppose it may be true that nothing is completely impossible but some things are still a heck of a lot more likely than others.
Richard L. Adlof wrote on September 7, 2007 10:09 AM:America will 'capture' bin Laden on January 20, 2009. This was a nonsensical poll.
gonzone wrote on September 7, 2007 1:44 PM:"Smoke 'em out!"
"Dead or Alive!"
"I don't really concern myself with where he is."
"Bin who?" - GWB quotes
No leadership = no capture of Bin Laden.
