You know we’re really doing badly in Iraq when Iraqis start to nostalgically recall the good old days under Saddam:

As Iraqis on Monday marked the third anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion, there was a stark difference between their pessimistic outlook and some U.S. officials’ upbeat assessment of the situation. With insurgent violence grinding on, essential services sagging below pre-invasion levels and the prospect of civil war looming, many Iraqis question whether Hussein’s ouster was worth the cost.