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Three Utah teams are dancing and basketball fans are celebrating all over the state. Are you working on your brackets today? KSL Sports Director Greg Wrubell joined Tim and Amanda for a little bracketology. Why is the 8th seed always the seed of death? Why is BYU upset with that seed? Click here to hear it all from Greg.
ABC Political Consultant Steve Roberts talked this morning about what a big problem AIG is for the Obama administration. The President's stongest language is being reserved for AIG. "I'm angry too!" AIG says it's legally obligated to pay $145 million in bonuses, but most Americans aren't buying it. Steve says it's a tight rope - the Obama administration has to identify with the populist anger but still dole out the money. Click here to hear more from Steve on the Ben Bernanke interview on 60 Minutes.
Today is the 6th anniversary of the beginning of the war in Iraq, and most Iraqis are more optimistic for their future. ABC conducted its 6th poll of Iraqi citizens. 81% of Iraqis support a US withdrawal from their country in 18 months or sooner. 56% say we should never have invaded in the first place. Two-thirds of Iraqis now say that democracy is their preferred form of government. Gary Langer is the director of polling. He spoke with Tim and Amanda - fascinating. Click here to hear the interview.
