There is an interesting dicotomy here. In a recent poll, 2 of 3 Iraqis believed their country is headed in the right direction, and 40% of Sunnis (the minority who many attribute as behind the insurgency) also think this. (The 40% figure is up from 11%).

Meanwhile, 6 of 10 Americans think we should withdraw some or all of our troops in the US.

This was in teh Cherkoff report, and here at the Mudville Gazette.

So, either Iraq is going to hell in a handbasket, or it's not. I guess the people who actually live there would know. And i guess it's not.