More Than 8 out of 10 Argentines Oppose Iraq War

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More Than 8 out of 10 Argentines Oppose Iraq War

Nearly 83 percent Argentines oppose a United States-led military attack on Iraq, according to an opinion poll published on Monday.

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Nearly 83 percent Argentines oppose a United States-led military attack on Iraq, according to an opinion poll published on Monday.

The poll, part of Gallup's surveys in 41 countries, showed thatonly three percent of interviewed Argentines favored a unilateral action by the United States and its allies.

Four percent of 1,015 respondents in 26 Argentine cities said they would support an attack if approved by the United Nations, the survey said.

The sentiment in Argentina in opposition to a war against Iraq was stronger than any other countries in the world, with the exception of Switzerland which had been neutral throughout its history, said Gallup International, an association of independent polling companies.

It conducted the surveys among 30,000 people all over the worldfrom Jan. 15 to 25.

Eighty-nine percent of Argentines believed the government "mustnot back an eventual attack against (Iraqi President) Saddam Hussein."

Nonetheless, 69 percent of Argentines, and seven in 10 around the world, believed "it is very probable "or "likely" that there would be war in the months to come.

Polls also showed 79 percent of Uruguayans said no to war against Iraq under any circumstances, followed by Macedonia with 76 percent. In Bosnia-Herzegovina, 75 percent were against war, and Spain, 74 percent felt that way.

In the United States, 21 percent of the respondents expressed their complete opposition to an attack on Iraq, while 34 percent favored military action if UN-sanctioned. On the other hand, 33 percent supported a unilateral action headed by US President George W. Bush, so far the highest percentage of any country surveyed.

In Australia, New Zealand, Holland and Ireland, the percentage of people surveyed favoring a UN-authorized attack was 56 percent,52 percent, 51 percent and 50 percent respectively.

A majority of respondents in Russia and France, and half of theGermans surveyed said no to war on Iraq under any circumstances.

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