BBC News Poll March 19, 2007
Iraqis are becoming increasingly pessimistic about the future of their country and unhappy about their lives…Less than 40% of those polled said things were good in their lives, compared to 71% two years ago. However, a majority of those questioned said that, despite daily violence, they did not believe Iraq was in a state of civil war.
Iraqis want withdrawal but not now
ANALYSIS, Paul Reynolds
This latest survey of Iraqi opinion is a reminder to policy-makers in Washington, London and Baghdad of the strength of opposition to the presence of foreign troops in Iraq.
Although the Bush administration is more interested in the results of its troop surge than the findings of this survey, it will take note perhaps of one figure: the number of Iraqis who approve of attacks on coalition troops has risen from 17% in a similar survey three years ago to 51% now.
That level of hostility is what lies behind the unrest and what has led to the US reinforcement in Baghdad.