Peace activists say they aren't being derailed by polls showing their support fading, or by televised images of cheering Iraqis greeting invading U. S.
troops.

"We're not going to be deterred by polls," said a young man who gave his name as Abu Ahmed. "We're going to continue our struggle until we achieve our goals."

The Iraqi government has said it will not allow U. S. troops to stay in the country indefinitely