From what I've read on various news and blog sites in Iraq, the situation is as described - politicians and especially businessmen want the US and other forces to stay in order to stabilize the country. Only the Imans and other religious leaders want us out. Check out this website to give you a sense of what is going on there. I also follow Iraqthemodel.blogspot.com and, when they post, they show the true feelings of the Iraqi people - and NOT what the lame-stream media reports!!!