Return-Path: <sentto-279987-1798-1000334236-fc=all.net@returns.onelist.com> Delivered-To: fc@all.net Received: from 204.181.12.215 by localhost with POP3 (fetchmail-5.1.0) for fc@localhost (single-drop); Wed, 12 Sep 2001 16:52:15 -0700 (PDT) Received: (qmail 1825 invoked by uid 510); 12 Sep 2001 23:51:01 -0000 Received: from n16.groups.yahoo.com (216.115.96.66) by 204.181.12.215 with SMTP; 12 Sep 2001 23:51:01 -0000 X-eGroups-Return: sentto-279987-1798-1000334236-fc=all.net@returns.onelist.com Received: from [10.1.4.54] by mo.egroups.com with NNFMP; 12 Sep 2001 22:37:16 -0000 X-Sender: fc@big.all.net X-Apparently-To: iwar@onelist.com Received: (EGP: mail-7_3_2_1); 12 Sep 2001 22:37:15 -0000 Received: (qmail 7127 invoked from network); 12 Sep 2001 22:35:56 -0000 Received: from unknown (10.1.10.27) by l8.egroups.com with QMQP; 12 Sep 2001 22:35:56 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO big.all.net) (65.0.156.78) by mta2 with SMTP; 12 Sep 2001 22:35:56 -0000 Received: (from fc@localhost) by big.all.net (8.9.3/8.7.3) id PAA05304 for iwar@onelist.com; Wed, 12 Sep 2001 15:35:56 -0700 Message-Id: <200109122235.PAA05304@big.all.net> To: iwar@onelist.com (Information Warfare Mailing List) Organization: I'm not allowed to say X-Mailer: don't even ask X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.5 PL1] From: Fred Cohen <fc@all.net> Mailing-List: list iwar@yahoogroups.com; contact iwar-owner@yahoogroups.com Delivered-To: mailing list iwar@yahoogroups.com Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: <mailto:iwar-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com> Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2001 15:35:56 -0700 (PDT) Reply-To: iwar@yahoogroups.com Subject: [iwar] [fc:Poll:-Americans-Believe-Attacks-'Acts-Of-War'] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit USA Today September 12, 2001 Poll: Americans Believe Attacks 'Acts Of War' By Mark Memmott, USA Today Americans who woke up Tuesday in peace went to bed at night convinced their nation is at war. A USA TODAY/Gallup/CNN Poll taken Tuesday afternoon and evening showed: Eighty-six percent of those surveyed described the terrorist attacks as acts of war against the United States. Even more, 87%, described what happened as the "most tragic news event" in their lives. Almost half, 48%, said they'll be less willing to fly in the future. Even so, 50% said the attacks would have no affect on their flying plans. The number worried that they or someone in their families would become a victim of a terrorist attack, 58%, was the highest since just after the April 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. Then, 42% were so concerned. Fears and worries were common. "I don't fear for my safety," said Julie Appel of Atlanta. "But I fear for the safety of my children (3-year-old Brenner, 1-year-old Max). What will happen to their world because of this?" "I'm very scared," said Kevin McCaskey, 47, of Lancaster, Pa., who was stuck at Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport on the way from Baltimore to Nashville. "I wish I didn't have to fly anymore, but I don't think my job would allow that." "This is war. This is no joke here," said Rachel Osensky of Powder Springs, Ga. "People who are brainwashed can go a long way. You can't ignore them." President Bush received strong support Tuesday. More than three-quarters of those polled, 78%, said they are confident he can handle the situation. But, "this is really going to test his mettle," said John Carrier of Seattle. Most people urged the president to wait before using the military to take any action. Only 21% said the United States should conduct immediate strikes. Seventy-one percent said to wait until those responsible can be identified. As for whether the United States will be able to find those behind the attacks, 52% said it's "very likely" that will happen. About a third said it's "somewhat likely." Though they viewed the attacks Tuesday as the most tragic news in their lives, most Americans said they won't make major changes in the way they live. About two-thirds said they won't alter how they live to make themselves less vulnerable to terror. Adam and Carolyn Kaplan were married Saturday in Niantic, Conn., and were trying to get to Aruba for their honeymoon. Instead, they were going to spend Tuesday night in Atlanta. "It's hard to be concerned with ourselves when you've got all that stuff going on up north," Adam Kaplan said. They said that the attacks had not made them hesitant about flying. "You can't go through your life living in fear," said Carolyn Kaplan. Even so, nearly 4 in 10 said they will make some changes - about twice the number that said that after the Oklahoma City bombings. Some said the events have both scared them and given them a firm sense of resolve. "I feel like I've lost my sense of security," said Adam Nilay, 20, a college student and bank teller in Moorpark, Calif. But, "this makes me feel like if I did have to serve in the military there would be a good reason. It wouldn't be some faraway, vague cause. It would be right here." Contributing: Dennis Cauchon in Charlottesville, Va.; Kathy Kiely in Washington; Jill Lieber in Atlanta; David Leon Moore in Los Angeles; Patrick O'Driscoll in Denver ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Do you need to encrypt all your online transactions? Secure corporate intranets? Authenticate your Web sites? Whatever security your site needs, you'll find the perfect solution here! http://us.click.yahoo.com/wOMkGD/Q56CAA/yigFAA/kgFolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> ------------------ http://all.net/ Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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