Bush to announce new Iraq strategy next year

the Pew Research Center said that for the first time in a Pew survey, half of Americans say they think Iraq will turn out to be another Vietnam, while just a third expect the U.S. to accomplish its goals there.



The unpopular war gave Democrats control of Congress in November elections which they see as a mandate for a new direction.

“Waiting and delaying on Iraq serves no one’s interests. The president needs to understand how important and urgent change is for Iraq and for our troops,” incoming Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat, said.