Iraqis doubtful of improvement, some blame U.S.

[sabra]

Source: ChicagoTrib Swamp Politics Blog

Expectations for or a better life in Iraq are diminishing, according to the results of ABC polling and an analysis by Tony Cordesman of the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

In 2004 and 2005 alike, he reports, three-quarters of Iraqis surveyed “expected improvements in the coming year in their security, schools, availability of jobs, medical care, crime protection, clean water and power supply.’’

Today only about 23 percent still expect better -- down from 40 percent in March.

Forty-seven percent of all Iraqis surveyed say U.S. forces should leave Iraqi immediately. “This percentage has been steadily rising, from 35 percent in March and 26 percent in November 2005, he reports. Just 34 percent of Iraqis say U.S. and Coalition forces should “stay until security is restored.’’ Indeed 19 percent of Iraqis surveyed blame either U.S. or coalition forces for the current violence in Iraq.

“And 8 percent blamed George W. Bush personally,’’ the report notes.

Read more: http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2007/10/iraqis_doubtful_of_improvement.html#more

[Amonester]

1. Great! Now king george pissypants must give "Marching orders"

for forty-seven percent of all Iraqis, a surge of twelve percent from March.

Progress is on the March (-ing orders). :sarcasm:

[aquart]

2. Only "some" blame us? The ones who are still living, I assume.