David Warren has a nice essay up prasing both the Bush administration and the Iraqis for the recent developments in Iraq. Excerpt:
On the ground in Iraq, it is obvious from the range of sources the Western media do not bother with, that things are still going exceedingly well. There are more than 8,000 municipalities in Iraq, and serious violence in only five or six. Free elections for local governments have taken place or probably will in most of the others. The foreign troops are already out of sight and out of mind in much of the country, where crops are growing, generators are humming, and people are going about their lives.My philosophy is, we do not know what tomorrow will bring, so let us celebrate today. Iraqis, Americans, allies, and all men of goodwill have reason to be happy about what has been accomplished in Iraq. Pray, pray, it continues.
It's recommended reading.
Posted by oscarjr at June 2, 2004 09:21 PM | TrackBackWhat a nice counter to all the negative information we're fed on a daily basis. I'm not the type to ignore the bad parts, but it would be nice to be able to celebrate the successes, too.
Posted by: zombyboy at 09:40 PM