Nice story from SeattlePI

Nice story in the SeattlePI here.

Brian is Back

Brian is back from Iraq, and on U.S. soil.

A moment of joy for us and the families of the 99% of soldiers who go and make it back.

Followed by a moment of silence and reverence for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for a more secure world, and for their friends and families.

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That is all.

Ralph Peters sees no civil war in Iraq

Here's an article by a reporter in Baghdad.

Terrorism, yes. Civil war, no. Clear enough?

Yesterday, I crisscrossed Baghdad, visiting communities on both banks of the Tigris and logging at least 25 miles on the streets. With the weekend curfew lifted, I saw traffic jams, booming business — and everyday life in abundance.

Most Iraqis want better government, better lives — and democracy. It is contagious, after all. Come on over. Talk to them. Watch them risk their lives every day to work with us or with their government to build their own future.

Iraqis Defy the Pessimists

Good article by Jack Kelly.

The Associated Press reported Monday that Sunni Arabs in Iraq are prepared to end their boycott of talks to form a national unity government, thus disappointing yet again those journalists who've been telling us for two years civil war is imminent. (more...)

Maybe Bush is right and the bulk of the Iraqi population really does want freedom?

Haven't been following Michael Yon lately, but

I should be. If you haven't, at least check this post out.

New Abu Ghraib Photos

Bet you won't see these in the mainstream press. Yup. Taken at Abu Ghraib.

(smaller versions reproduced here)

Zarqawi Support not excactly what he was looking for

http://iraqthemodel.blogspot.com/2006/01/sunni-ignore-zarqawi-and-support.html