Poll: It was a mistake, but made us feel more secure, so let's stay in Iraq for the long haul

As President Bush prepares to address his fellow Americans, here's what a Washington Post/ABC News poll finds his fellow Americans are thinking:

*** Going to war in Iraq was a mistake (51-48%)

*** The war has contibuted to the long-term safety of the US (52-46%)

*** The US will need to keep troops in Iraq for at least a few years longer (62%, including 23% who think it will be five years or longer.

*** The number of US troops should stay the same (44%) or increase (16%).

Here's the whole thing. Read it and weep.