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Read the archive   of Wattenberg's   syndicated column     Great Scots! Only three centuries ago, Scotland was a primitive country, still the scene of barbaric wars, torture, and witch trials. But not ... more Primary Pandemonium Every four years, Republicans and Democrats each choose one person to run for President of the United States. A series of ... more   Iraqi Hearts and Minds main page Iraqi Hearts and Minds Aired 10/9/2003 Leading up to and following the war in Iraq, a crucial view has been missing from the debate over the future of this pivotal nation: the opinions of actual Iraqis. Now, new polls conducted by Zogby and Gallup International are among the first efforts to get a reading of Iraqi hearts and minds. The results reveal mostly optimism about the future of their nation, but mixed views on the best road to take from here. What do Iraqis think about democracy? About the occupation? About the Interim Council? About the cost of war? And what does it mean for U.S. policy in Iraq?   Read the full transcript   Ivo Daalder     Senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, member of the National Security Council during the Clinton Administration, and co-author of "America Unbound: The Bush Revolution in Foreign Policy"   Karl Zinsmeister     Domestic Policy Advisor to President George W. Bush, editor-in-chief of The American Enterprise magazine and author of "Dawn over Baghdad: How the U.S. Military Is Using Bullets and Ballots to Remake Iraq." Originally Aired: 10/9/2003     Be sure to also check out: Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest. The Unknown Iraq   aired 5/18/2006 Iraq: The Bullet and the Ballot, Part Two   aired 3/24/2005 Iraq: The Bullet and the Ballot, Part One   aired 2/24/2005 Send us your thoughts Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved.     Web development by Bean Creative.