November 12, 2003	Wednesday	Ramazan 16, 1424

LONDON, Nov 11: A clear majority of British voters think George Bush was wrong on Iraq, according to a poll on Tuesday, just a week before the United States president was due to arrive in the country on a state visit.

Voters dislike Prime Minister Tony Blair’s close relationship with Mr Bush, who they believe has damaged the standing of the United States in the eyes of the world, the Populus poll in London’s Times newspaper indicated.

A majority, 60 per cent, disapprove of the way President Bush has dealt with Iraq compared to the 20 per cent who back his actions.

Women were more critical _ 67 per cent opposed to Mr Bush’s policy and just 14 per cent supporting him.

Almost half of all those asked, 49 per cent, thought military action in Iraq was wrong compared with 24 per cent polled back in April.

At the same time those saying Mr Bush did the right thing in trying to oust former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein had halved from 64 per cent to 32 per cent.—AFP