Poll: Americans See North Korea as Bigger Threat Than Iraq or Afghanistan
A recent poll asks Americans to name the biggest threat to U.S. security. The top 5 answers:
- North Korea, said 51 percent of Americans
- Iran, said 46 percent of Americans
- Iraq, said 35 percent of Americans
- Afghanistan, said 35 percent of Americans
- Pakistan, said 27 percent of Americans
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Source: Gallup
Reader Comments
i'm not sure that this is entirely accurate
North Korea is a concern as well as Iran. However, we have spent so much money on fighting overseas battles, that we have lost focus on what's going on at home. I think President Obama and his administration are doing the best they can to patch up the holes left by the Bush administration and pull American society out of the dumps. It's really time for us to refocus on what is happening on our own soil. If N. Korea is a threat, then I really think that China, Japan, and South Korea should be taking the initiatives to subdue that threat. We can't and shouldn't police the entire world. My tax money should be going into American society and programs. But that's just my perspective.
sums it up
It is understandable North Korea in no. 1 on the list. Horrible things are happening in Iran the we all see (except for the bama). While he chooses to ignore that to focus on oblivious spending on healthcare, North Korea is slipping right by him, paying no attention as if it's a non-event. That's where the real threat will be because they are being quiet about what they're doing. While attention is on Iran, Korea knows this is their chance, that are admin are real fools.
If bama didn't say 'oh well' on Iran, things may be different there today. But what more can you ask for from inexperience and greediness on ones 'own' agenda.
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