James J. Zogby: We're adrift in Iraq and the public knows it. They feel lost between the false choices they are offered: "staying the course," which they know isn't working, and "leaving," which they fear as an equally dangerous option. The mainstream Democratic alternative - which is to find a middle ground and call for a phased withdrawal with or without timetables - is not a responsible alternative. And so, the war continues, on its present and dangerous course.

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