Iraq - Bush Plans More Land Handover

In a somewhat upbeat BBC report about Iraq, the BBC once again show why they are unfit to report on America. At the end of the story we are told this:

With mid-term elections due later in the year, he needs to show the US public that his policies are showing dividends, our correspondent adds.

He still faces battles at home, too, not least in persuading Congress to accept anti-terror legislation, and justifying his decision to authorise spying.

Sorry Beale, but Americans have already made up their minds on that score.

December 28, 2005--Sixty-four percent (64%) of Americans believe the National Security Agency (NSA) should be allowed to intercept telephone conversations between terrorism suspects in other countries and people living in the United States. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that just 23% disagree.

Sixty-eight percent (68%) of Americans say they are following the NSA story somewhat or very closely.

Just 26% believe President Bush is the first to authorize a program like the one currently in the news. Forty-eight percent (48%) say he is not while 26% are not sure.

The 48% are correct.
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