Polls show that Americans are turning against the war in Iraq. A record high 57 percent tell pollsters they feel less safe because of the war. So far, nearly 2,000 U.S. troops have died in Iraq and 14,000 have been wounded. The approval rating for President George W. Bush has plummeted to 40 percent in one poll and 36 percent in another.

Were we right? As it turned out, the intelligence justification for going to war in Iraq -- weapons of mass destruction and a link to al Qaeda ˆ were wrong. But even people who oppose the war say they are glad Saddam Hussein was deposed. Is that sufficient justification, or did the United States make a mistake when it invaded Iraq as part of the war on terrorism?

Facing a civil war in a Iraq? Iraqis will vote in October on a proposed constitution approved by two of the three major groups in Iraq, the Shiites and the Kurds, but rejected by the minority Sunnis who are vowing to defeat it. Retired U.S. generals have said they fear the bitter dispute could provoke a civil war in Iraq. American generals in Iraq are so concerned about the possibility of civil war that they are not delivering requested military supplies and equipment to the Iraqi army. Do you think civil war is likely? And what should the United States do if that occurs?

Who supports the war effort? A recent poll found that support for the president's handling of the war among those who know someone who has served in Iraq is double that of those who do not know anyone who has served there. What do you think would account for that difference? Why is the perspective different when you know someone who is directly involved in the war effort?

Are we safer now? Supporters of the war say it is necessary to fight in Iraq so we don‚t have to fight terrorists here. Critics say the war has become a teeming training ground for terrorists who will deploy around the globe. Are the 57 percent of poll respondents who say they feel less safe because of the war right? Or is the war making you safer?

Respect or evasion? The government does not allow the media to photograph the caskets of soldiers when they are returned to the United States, saying the reason is to protect the privacy of the families. Critics say the prohibition is simply a tactic to hide the death toll and to avoid images reminiscent of the Vietnam War. What do you think?