Opinion Poll about Iraq

I suppose the good news is that Americans are at least beginning to recognize what a mess Iraq is. You can't clean up a mess until you acknowledge that it exists. The bad news is that a sizable percentage of Americans still seem to think there's something to be gained by staying in Iraq. The Horse's Mouth of Prospect has the latest results:

WHEN WILL THE PUNDITS CATCH UP WITH THE PUBLIC ON IRAQ? Check out some of the numbers in the guts of today's New York Times poll that didn't make it into the paper's article about it. They're pretty eye-opening:

Do you think the United States should or shouldn't set a timetable for withdrawal from Iraq? Should: 56 Should not: 40

Do you think it is worth the loss of life and other costs for the United States to remain in Iraq until there's a stable democracy there, or is it not worth the loss of life and other costs, or are you unsure?
Worth it: 25
Not worth it: 42
Unsure: 32

Unfortunately, with the exception of the Kurdish areas, which can take care of themselves, more and more Iraqis are voting with their weapons and not the ballot box.