Also, consider this
Being ruled by a foreign nation for over a year must be a pretty serious blow to national pride. Thus the recent poll. The June 30 handover will go a long way in easing that humiliation. The election of a legislative body next January will further that. Whatever final government takes over Iraq it will be much better than Saddam's horrendous regime. I think 90% our troops will be out of there in 2 years.