Optimistic Iraqis Salute America

That's the NY Post headline on the findings of an ABC News/Time magazine poll of 1,711 Iraqis conducted in October and November.

"Iraqis are surprisingly optimistic about their lives and future despite violence and terrorism — most say they feel safe and a growing majority supports democracy, an intriguing ABC News poll found.

Most Iraqis also want U.S. forces to stay until security is better, the poll found — even though they don't like being occupied.

Some 71 percent of Iraqis say their own lives are going well now and they're also very bullish on Thursday's election — an impressive 76 percent say they expect that vote to pick a stable Iraqi government."

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