Anti-War protests reflect majority opinion and leave the right wing on the fringe

"It is unfortunate that we are in civil war. We are losing each day as an average 50 to 60 people throughout the country, if not more," Allawi told the BBC. "If this is not civil war, then God knows what civil war is."

--Former Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi

"A NEWSWEEK poll shows President Bush's approval rating dropping to new lows on domestic issues and rising public anger over Iraq and homeland security. The poll shows that only 29 percent of the people questioned approved Bush’s handling of the situation in Iraq. Fully 65 percent disapprove. His image as an effective leader in the war on terror is tarnished, with less than half the public (44 percent) approving of the way he’s handling terrorism and homeland security."

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"Americans "have grown more pessimistic" about the Iraq war, a new Harris Interactive poll shows, "with a majority saying they think civil war in Iraq is likely within the next six months."

When asked about President Bush's handling of Iraq, 68% say he's is doing a "poor" or "only fair" job, while 30% say he is doing an "excellent" or "pretty good" job.""

A new NPR survey finds Republicans "losing their stranglehold on national security and foreign policy and shows Democrats have a unique opportunity to get heard on keeping America safe."

In every key area -- the Iraq war, foreign ownership of US ports, and homeland security -- Democrats come out on top.

"These results are a reflection of Bush’s collapse and the growing determination of Americans to vote for change. There has been a tectonic shift in the electorate with two thirds of the country now wanting to move in a new direction."

President Bush's approval rate is just 39%, with 58% disapproving of his performance.