The mainstream media finally are beginning to cover the indisputable good news in Iraq, but most often the real story still comes through the blogs from inside Iraq. The best, Iraq the Model, is now appearing again after a long lapse (two of the principals have been in the United States studying), offering uniquely insightful perspective from Iraqis themselves.
And here is an intriguing blog by Michael Totten, an American who has immersed himself in the country. I suppose someone could try to minimize the significance of these stories and quotations, but the pictures seem undeniably persuasive. The decent humanity of the people
--and the journalist--shines through.
I don't begrudge war opponents their views. Actually, it's hard not to sympathize. But I'd like to see a bit more reciprocity, especially in light of the reality that the Iraqi democrats and their Coalition allies are winning.