British poll shows optimistic Iraqis

Despite everything, most Iraqis polled now say that life is better for them now than it was under Saddam Hussein, and they are optimistic about the future of their country.

A British poll of 5,000 Iraqis shows that only 27 percent think the country is in a civil war, while 67 percent do not. One in four reports a relative murdered, one in four reports a relative kidnaped, and one in three has a relative who has fled the country.

Yet most Iraqis describe themselves as optimistic; by two to one they express confidence that the surge is working, and more than half are confident that the situation will improve after coalition forces leave. The Sunday Times of London carries the story. For more details about the poll, click here.