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Reality-based commentary on politics.
Interesting BBC/ABC poll data.
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Very few Iraqis pleased about continued American presence, almost universal frustration with it.
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Yet when directly asked “Should Americans leave now?” 34% yes, and 64% no (various forms of leave later, leave soon, leave in a year, leave never, etc).
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Among Kurds and Shiites, even fewer wanted USA to leave now.