Well GOOOOLLLLLYYY!!! Alcaray thought he could put one over on ol TB!!!!
Here is a more recent poll that I am sure TB would have linked to if he had known about it: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6983027.stm
As you can see, things are MUCH better!
About 70% of Iraqis believe security has deteriorated in the area covered by the US military "surge" of the past six months, an opinion poll suggests.
The survey for the BBC, ABC News and NHK of more than 2,000 people across Iraq also suggests that nearly 60% see attacks on US-led forces as justified.
This rises to 93% among Sunni Muslims compared with 50% for Shia.
"The United States has increased the number of its forces in Baghdad and surrounding provinces in the past six months. Please tell me if you think this increase of forces has made it better, worse, or had no effect?"
"Who do you blame most for the violence that is occurring in the country?"
"How long do you think US and other Coalition forces should remain in Iraq?"
Attacks on coalition forces
All Sunni Arab Shia Arab Kurds
Acceptable 57% 93% 50% 5%
Not acceptable 43% 7% 50% 94%
"Thinking of the current national government of Iraq, how do you feel about the way in which it has carried out its responsibilities?"
