And the good news just keeps coming! (h/t Vinnie at The Jawa Report)
HAWIJA, Iraq — Nearly 6,000 Sunni Arab residents joined a security pact with American forces Wednesday in what U.S. officers described as a critical step in plugging the remaining escape routes for extremists flushed from former strongholds.
The new alliance — called the single largest single volunteer mobilization since the war began — covers the “last gateway” for groups such as Al Qaeda in Iraq seeking new havens in northern Iraq, U.S. military officials said.
Think that would have happened if we had cut and run as Democrats, and Ron Paul, wanted?
For the first time in nearly four years, residents from across Baghdad recently gathered together to honor their city’s heritage and celebrate the once-annual holiday known simply as Baghdad Day.
The celebration, which was held at Zawra Park, featured music and art native to the city, as well as displays depicting historical Iraqi dress, traditions and occupations.
Yes, yes, it is our fault for deposing Saddam that Baghdad Day hasn’t occurred since 2003, particularly the liberals for giving aid and comfort to the jihadis who have been streaming into Iraq since 2003.
