Patrick Ruffini reports on some of the successes that can be seen from the surge of Troops in Baghdad. I say ‘can be seen’ because we aren’t really seeing them. The media doesn’t seem as interested in reporting on successes of American Troops as they are in reporting defeats and counting bodies.

But something interesting is happening on the way to the “new direction.” Early indications are that the troop surge into Baghdad is working. It hasn’t been reported on widely, but murders in Baghdad are down 70%, attacks are down 80%, Mahdi Army chief Moqtada al-Sadr has reportedly made off for Iran, and many Baghdadis who had fled the violence now feel it’s safe enough to return. The strategy that Congress is busy denouncing is proving to be our best hope for victory.

In Iraq, there’s a sense that change is in the air — literally. Omar of Iraq the Model spots a B-1 Bomber in the skies of Baghdad for the first time since the end of the major combat. On the ground, Omar writes that the signs that Iraqis are getting serious about security are more palbable. With the help of Compstat-like technology, security forces are cracking down at checkpoints (even ambulances are getting stopped) and getting nimbler about locating them strategically so the terrorists don’t know what to expect.

This turnaround in Baghdad is confirmed at home by the media’s near-deafening silence. If it seems like you’ve heard less about how Iraq is spiraling into civil war in the weeks since the surge was announced, this is why. Even some discordant voices in the media are starting to wonder what’s happening. Time magazine worries that it’s “Quiet in Baghdad. Too quiet.” That’s right — a dramatic reduction in violence is actually bad news.

Just announcing our intend to send more Troops sent al-Sadr running to hide in Iran and insurgents escaping Baghdad to fight in other areas of the middle east. They don’t really want to face us head-on. They are working to defeat us through the back door. Their plan, as they have stated repeatedly, is to turn Americans against themselves. They’ve had great success with this so far.

Another VERY welcome development is that the rules of engagement are being loosened and our Troops are actually starting to be allowed to fight the war! As the mother of a Soldier in this conflict, I can’t tell you how distressing it is to know how badly our Troops are being restricted from taking action while in a WAR ZONE!

Even while the surge is showing progress, the democrats are continuing to grandstand by undermining the effort.

In order for the democrats to win, America has to lose.

All you have to do is look at the desperation evidenced in the comments of Patrick Ruffini’s article to see how badly they need to silence any glimmer of hope that we will win this battle in Iraq.

It looks like it’s up to us to let people know that America still stands strong.

Austin Bay writes: The Real News Behind “The Surge”.

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