Headline on the CNN homepage right now:
Iraqis polled: War did more harm than good but worth it
Headline on the full story's page:
Poll: Iraqis conflicted about war, its impact
Subtitle below the headline:
Survey done mostly before recent cycle of violence
I didn't find the overall story to be hugely positive. Most Iraqis seem to want Americans out of Iraq, and they've got a low opinion of how American troops have performed. Considering that the poll data is about a month old (the surveys were conducted between 3/22/04 and 4/9/04), lord only knows what they think now. The thing I found kind of weird is how the article starts out describing Iraqis as "conflicted," but the more you read the more clear it is that the only good thing in their eyes is the removal of Saddam. Maybe this is buoying opinion somewhat now, but I can't imagine that sentiment can do anything but fade over time.
Posted by Jason at April 28, 2004 03:47 PM