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    Afghan survey: No to war

    September 14, 1998
    The Iranian

    The following are final results of The Iranian Times survey on the Iran-Afghan crisis, conducted on Sept 11-13. For comments from respondents click here. Also see Hooshang Amirahmadi's analysis.

    Thanks to all for your participation.

    * Persons on The Iranian Times email list .... 8,900 +
    * Those in the U.S. ......................................... 60 % +
    * Those in Iran ................................................ 10 % -
    * Total number of survey respondents ............ 336

    1 - In response to recent developments in Afghanistan, Iran should:

    07.738 % ... engage in full-scale war against the Taleban forces.
    21.726 % ... carry out a limited military strike.
    68.750 % ... begin diplomatic initiatives to ensure the killers are punished and gain the release of Iranians held prisoner.
    01.785 % ... No response / more than one response

    2 - For the long-term, should Iran give more support to other Afghan factions who oppose the Taleban?

    52.678 % ... Yes
    30.059 % ... No
    17.261 % ... I'm not sure

    3 - Should Iran intervene to protect Afghan civilians belonging to the Shi'ite minority in Afghanistan if the Taleban forces carry out further massacres?

    49.404 % ... Yes
    40.773 % ... No
    08.333 % ... I'm not sure
    01.488 % ... No response

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