Unless you have big fat blinders on

for instance:

50% of the invaded people say the war was right versus almost half as much wrong.

43% expect things to be better a year from now versus 16% worse with that rising to 52 versus 11 5 years on.

British/American style government the favored option and the most expected with the second option in favor and expected probably being considered an acceptable improvement to most Americans. Both of those combined totally dominating all others.

Only 13% want an immediate departure and 56% believe we should stay a year or more.

50 percent more friendly than hostile with 50% neutral. Again pretty good numbers for an invaded country although not indicative of a population jubilant about liberation. I believe initial numbers were much better but our sorry post war performance has lead to a slide.

29% to 9% favoring American rule versus Saddam. Similar situation to above.

There are of course clear negatives and I do not feel we are addressing them with sufficient resolve or speed as I indicate below in response to Frank.

Regards,
Mark