Instead of relying solely on the media's coverage of Iraq, why not
consult the Iraqi people themselves? Well, that's exactly what several
recent polls have done, and the results have been encouraging, to say the
least.

Two weeks ago, the American Enterprise Institute published the results
of a Zogby Poll, which showed that Iraqis in four cities were highly
optimistic about their future. More recently, a Gallop Poll was conducted
in Baghdad, and the results, while mixed, displayed a similar hopefulness.

Most residents of Baghdad say that ousting Saddam Hussein was worth the
hardships they've endured since then, says a Gallup poll that shows they are
divided on whether the country is worse off or better off than before the
U.S. invasion.

Two-thirds, 67 percent, say they think that Iraq will be in better
condition five years from now than it was before the U.S.-led invasion.
Only 8 percent say they think it will be worse off.

The survey found that 62 percent think ousting Saddam was worth the
hardships they have endured since the invasion. In the five months since
coalition forces defeated Saddam and his armies, Iraq has faced continuing
violence, electrical outages, job shortages and civil unrest.

Six in 10 said they have a favorable view of the new Iraqi Governing
Council, but most see its priorities as set by coalition authorities. Half
said the coalition authorities are doing a better job now than two months
ago, while 14 percent said they were doing a worse job.





Intresting I guess they really do hate us right...



Jim