I agree, Guest, that hearing more from the Iraqi's themselves would be very helpful. Unfortunately, the only ones we are likely to hear from are the dissidents who are living outside Iraq now. While their opinions are valid, they are not necessarily indicative of either the majority opinion or the reality of the situation today. Usually, when the press decides to talk to the "real people," they pick the most unhappy and vocal emigrants they can and make a big deal out of how much they hate their former country. Well, duh!