U.S. Officials Claim Iraq Gripped By Fear

Iraq is a nation struggling to meet goals of security and political by September and gripped by fear. This dashed the hopes of Congress that the country might turn a corner this summer. One general said not to expect a solid judgment on the U.S. troop buildup until November.He said if there was one word he would use to sum up the atmosphere in Iraq, on the street, in the countryside, in neighborhoods and at the national level, that word would be fear. For Iraq to move forward at any level, that fear is going to have to be replaced with some level of trust and confidence and that is what the effort at the national level is about.This could take more time than first thought.