WASHINGTON (AP) -- Americans' approval of President Bush's handling of Iraq is at its lowest level yet, according to an AP-Ipsos poll that also suggests fewer than half now think he is honest.

A solid majority still see Bush as a strong and likable leader, though the poll indicates the president's confidence is seen as arrogance by a growing number.

Approval of Bush's handling of Iraq, which had been hovering in the low- to mid-40s most of the year, dipped to 38 percent. Midwesterners and young women and men with a high school education or less were most likely to disapprove of Bush on his handling of Iraq in the past six months.

American troops have suffered heavy casualties in Iraq this month. On Wednesday, 14 Marines were killed in the Euphrates River valley in the worst roadside bombing targeting Americans since the war began in March 2003.

On Monday, seven Marines were killed, six of whom died in a gun battle near Haditha in western Iraq.

Even Bay Buchanan, who spoke today on CNN's Inside Politics, was critical of Bush's all talk, no action stance. The 38% approval rating on Iraq is symptomatic of Americans faltering confidence in the President's strategy, or lack thereof.

It's nice to see that the people are finaly waking up, unfortunate over 1,800 Americans had to die to wake them...

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Posted by: Qusan at August 5, 2005 05:21 PM