69% Are Against Sending Indian Troops To Iraq

The survey was conducted on July 8-9, 2003, in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta and Hyderabad by Marketing Development Research Associates (MDRA), one of India's leading polling agencies. In all, 316 respondents from sec A (Socio-Economic Class) hous

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69% Are Against Sending Indian Troops To Iraq
The survey was conducted on July 8-9, 2003, in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta and Hyderabad by Marketing Development Research Associates (MDRA), one of India's leading polling agencies. In all, 316 respondents from sec A (Socio-Economic Class) households were contacted.

Are you aware that the US has requested India to send troops to Iraq?
Yes	91
No	9

Are you aware if India sends troops to Iraq, it will not be under a United Nations mandate?
Yes	64
No	36

Would you be in favour of sending Indian troop to Iraq if the UN were to request the Indian government?
Yes	55
No	37
Can't Say	8

If Indian soldiers get killed in Iraq, whom would you blame?
Indian government	42
American government	33
Indian army	3
Iraqis	3
None	19
Do you think India should accept the US request to send troops to Iraq, even though it is not under the UN flag?
No	69
Yes	23
Can't Say	:8

If "NO" why?
Situation in Iraq is chaotic	9
Our soldiers might get killed	31
American invasion was not approved by the UN	51
Others	9

If "YES" why?
It will project India as a major power outside South Asia	17
Not prudent to say no to the US	6
Improves India’s relations with the US	51
Will boost our bids for contracts in Iraq	7
Others	19