Nuke's

If you have some time to read this extensive survey, it is very informative. I recommend taking a latrine break, pouring a fresh cup of…whatever, and getting comfortable, as it is highly detailed, if you click on each and every line of the report titled, “Obama Has The Lead, But Potential Problems Too (Increasing Optimism About Iraq).” The graph above is from Section 5: Iraq, Afghanistan and Terrorism, and was the page that really focused in on the gains in the American perception of positive gains.
Briefly, here are some numbers.
Most Americans now believe the war in Iraq will succeed, that Republicans, Democrats and Independents all see signs of progress in the effort, and that only 14 percent of those polled want an immediate withdrawal from Iraq.
The number of Americans who say the military effort is going very or fairly well is much higher now than a year ago, 48 percent versus 30 percent in February 2007.
The poll shows those who believe the military effort is going well and those who don’t is tied at 48-48. In February 07, two-thirds of poll respondents said the effort was not going well, 67-30.
In this poll, 49 percent now say the United States is making progress in defeating insurgents, while just 35 percent say it is losing ground. And for the first time since fall 2006, a majority, 49 percent, believe the MNF coalition is making advances in the key objective of establishing democracy in Iraq, while 40 percent disagree.

It isn’t entirely rosy, but is an indicator from a year ago how much attitudes have shifted, when the surge had just begun,  U.S. casualties were very high,  the Chicken-Hearts in Congress were claiming the war in Iraq is lost, and the surge won’t work. This is also despite the persistent negative coverage of the conflict by the Lame Stream media, and it’s ignoring any positive news.

Like I said, it is very informative, it even includes it’s sample size and methodology, and is well worth a look see.

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