According to a new CBS News poll, 29 percent of Americans believe that the escalation is having a positive impact, an increase of 10 percentage points from last month. But more than two-thirds remain pessimistic about the general direction in Iraq, and 46 percent believe the U.S. presence in Iraq is creating terrorists. The poll indicates a strong majority of Americans want a drawdown:
About one-third of Americans say that the U.S. should reduce troop levels in Iraq, and another 30 percent say the U.S. should remove all troops from the country. Just under one-third say America should increase troop levels or keep them at the same level they are today.
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