> Of course you're right; the opinions of Iraqis must be foremost. But I
> wonder, under present conditions, is it possible to gather meaningful
> national polling data, targeted to answer what is essentially the
> question 'how do we proceed'?
We could begin by: a)supporting free and fair elections in Iraq ASAP, so we know the trends in Iraqi public opinion.
b)separating the Iraq Question from that of the US Presidential Elections.
These are my tentative suggestions.
> In any event, although it's certain we'll get an ocean's worth of
> "abstract anti-imperialist posturing" what we need - and I think you'll
> agree - is a set of demands created from, as Doug reminds us, the wishes
> of the majority of the Iraqi people and a realistic analysis of the US'
> policy objectives in Iraq now that it has positioned itself there.
Yes, I agree with you there.
Ulhas