Wednesday, May 12, 2004
Losing hearts and minds
Even before the Sadr uprising and before torture of prisoners came to light, 80% of Iraqis distrusted American and allied forces, according to a just leaked CPA survey. 63 percent say security is their biggest concern, and 67 percent of people from Basra and 45 percent of Baghdadis expressed support for Sadr.
US established institutions appear to have zero leogitimacy. "Only one-tenth of 1 percent said that the U.S.-appointed Iraqi Governing Council should name the government, which is supposed to run Iraq until elections are held next year. None said the occupation authority should."
US established institutions appear to have zero leogitimacy. "Only one-tenth of 1 percent said that the U.S.-appointed Iraqi Governing Council should name the government, which is supposed to run Iraq until elections are held next year. None said the occupation authority should."
