More Good News About the Troop Surge

  As can be read in this article major attacks are down significantly in Iraq since the beginning of the surge.

The number of truck bombs and other large al-Qaeda-style attacks in Iraq have declined nearly 50% since the United States started increasing troop levels in Iraq about six months ago, according to the U.S. military command in Iraq.

The high-profile attacks — generally large bombs hitting markets, mosques or other “soft” targets that produce mass casualties — have dropped to about 70 in July from a high during the past year of about 130 in March, according to the Multi-National Force-Iraq.

Military officers say the decline reflects progress in damaging al-Qaeda’s networks in Iraq. The military has launched offensives around Baghdad aimed at al-Qaeda sanctuaries and bases.“

The enemy had the initiative and the momentum in ’06,” said Jack Keane, a retired general who is a chief architect of the increase in troop levels and mentor to Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq. “We’ve got it now.”

The early results from General Petraeus and the surge are very encouraging, you can almost hear the Democrats muttering “DAMMIT” under their breath. That is why they wanted to start the pullout before General Petraeus’ report comes out next month. Any type of American progress, large or small, is bad news for the Democrats.

  Iraqis are noticing this also and are now biggining to fight back also.

Successes against al-Qaeda have also been helped by shifting Sunni public opinion and a growing number of insurgent defections, the military says.“Tribes and people are starting to stand up and fight back,” said Brig. Gen. Mick Bednarek, deputy commander of the U.S. division north of Baghdad. “They are turning against al-Qaeda.” 

  All this combined is bad news for the Democrats, they have too much time and energy invested in helping us lose this war. What will happen if we actually win this war and George W bush is proven right? It will have devestating effects on the Democrat party for years to come.