1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21794March 31, 2004Iraq Coalition: Public Opinion Indicators inSelected European Countriesname redactedSpecialist in International RelationsForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Divisi
2、onSummarySeveral European countries currently contribute military forces to U.S.-led coalitionoperations to stabilize Iraq, one year after the start of the war against former Iraqi leaderSaddam Hussein. Many European governments have sent troops to Iraq despite strongdomestic opposition, although th
3、e level of opposition, as measured by opinion polls,varies from country to country and can show changes over time. The March 2004terrorist attacks in Madrid and the announcement by the new Spanish government thatit would likely remove Spanish troops from Iraq by July 2004 have raised questionsabout
4、the sustainability of other countries troop deployments. This report surveysselected public opinion indicators in key European coalition countries. It may beupdated as new polling data becomes available. See related CRS Report RL31843, Iraq:International Attitudes to Operation Iraqi Freedom and Reco
