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| Half think UK 'losing terror war' | Half think UK 'losing terror war' |
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| More than half of people in the UK think the "war on terror" is being lost, a survey for the BBC suggests. | More than half of people in the UK think the "war on terror" is being lost, a survey for the BBC suggests. |
| It found 53% believed the government was losing the "war on terror" in the UK, and 56% thought it was being lost by other western governments. | It found 53% believed the government was losing the "war on terror" in the UK, and 56% thought it was being lost by other western governments. |
| Four out of 10 people questioned said they felt less safe now than when the so-called war on terror began after the 9/11 attacks, while 11% felt safer. | Four out of 10 people questioned said they felt less safe now than when the so-called war on terror began after the 9/11 attacks, while 11% felt safer. |
| GfK NOP surveyed almost 1,000 people for the Ten O'Clock News. | GfK NOP surveyed almost 1,000 people for the Ten O'Clock News. |
| Gender divide | Gender divide |
| Some 52% thought British troops should be withdrawn from Afghanistan now, and half believed they should leave Iraq. | Some 52% thought British troops should be withdrawn from Afghanistan now, and half believed they should leave Iraq. |
| Those that thought UK forces should stay at the moment stood at 31% for Afghanistan and 34% for Iraq. | Those that thought UK forces should stay at the moment stood at 31% for Afghanistan and 34% for Iraq. |
| There was a clear gender divide, with men more willing for British troops to stay than women. | There was a clear gender divide, with men more willing for British troops to stay than women. |
| The figure for those who believed western governments should not negotiate with al-Qaeda was 52%, but almost a third thought they should. | The figure for those who believed western governments should not negotiate with al-Qaeda was 52%, but almost a third thought they should. |
| The government is too closely aligned with US foreign policy said 55%, but 19% thought it was about right. | The government is too closely aligned with US foreign policy said 55%, but 19% thought it was about right. |
| Almost a quarter of people thought the "war on terror" was being won in the UK, and a fifth thought it was being won globally. | Almost a quarter of people thought the "war on terror" was being won in the UK, and a fifth thought it was being won globally. |
| 'Pessimistic view' | 'Pessimistic view' |
| BBC political research editor David Cowling said the survey paints a disappointing picture of what has happened in the wake of the 11 September 2001 attacks on the US. | BBC political research editor David Cowling said the survey paints a disappointing picture of what has happened in the wake of the 11 September 2001 attacks on the US. |
| He said "The findings suggest an unwillingness for western governments to negotiate with al-Qaeda, alongside a rather pessimistic view of what has been achieved in the five years since New York's twin towers were destroyed. | He said "The findings suggest an unwillingness for western governments to negotiate with al-Qaeda, alongside a rather pessimistic view of what has been achieved in the five years since New York's twin towers were destroyed. |
| "And the survey also reveals a strong difference of view between men and women about Britain's continued military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan. | "And the survey also reveals a strong difference of view between men and women about Britain's continued military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan. |
| "It also seems that the past five years has lessened the sense of security felt by many people." | "It also seems that the past five years has lessened the sense of security felt by many people." |
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