With the Surge only 1/2 way to full deployment and a lot yet to accomplish, there are many signs of progress and change. Here are some articles discussing these signs of progress. The first is by John McCain which lays out all the changes he has seen, including the opportunity to meet with our new […]

Seems the fighting by local tribesman against Uzbek militants with ties to al Qaeda has paid off with the ejection of the militants from one area in Waziristan. The only question is whether this will continue so that Pakistan is rid of foreign fighters – which would greatly stabilize Afghanistan.

Ever since The Surge began taking shape the number one impact has been the round up of a series of top al Qaeda leaders from the al Qaeda In Iraq group which is supposedly the offspring of Zaqari’s al Qaeda group coordinating the terrorist organization’s efforts. With each new leader captured the US and Iraqi […]

I heard on talk radio this morning some indications the US freed one Iranian diplomat they had in custody in Iraq at the bequest of Blair’s government as part of the deal to resolve the hostage situation. I cannot find any stories on this quickly, so it may not be as reported or may still […]

Moqtoda al-Sadr has panicked in what must be the the pending destruction of his quasi-military power base. He has ordered his militia to fight back against the US – basically declaring war on us and the Iraqi government. Which is really all we needed to eliminate the Shiia death squads and Iranian backed fanatics. Calling […]

Seems the Democrats have had enough playing games with the supplies and replacement forces needed in Iraq and will now remove all language from their Bills hinting at a surrender date: Should Bush veto war-funding legislation that sets a limit on the U.S. military presence, Levin said the majority Democrats likely will strip out language […]

If there is any doubt Iran is actively at war with the US and UK one only needs to look at the source of the UK deaths in Iraq to find a clear answer: THE Sunday Express today reveals the bloody truth of Iran’s proxy war against Britain: it is the single biggest cause of […]

We can win Iraq, but everyone needs to be patient and positive and give it time, so says the Washington Post reporting on statements from US and Iraqi and regional officials: An official in Iraq warned that executing the new approach will take time — perhaps more than Washington is willing to give. “Early signs […]

Want to know why the Iranian hostage situation was a disaster for the UK and the West? Iran liked it so much (not to mention the likely coordinated killing of UK soldiers in tandem with the hostage release) that they are openly claiming they will do it again. Hardliners in the Iranian regime have warned […]

Seems like the fighting between the local tribes and foreign fighters in Pakistan’s Waziristan Province has resulted in the clearing out of some areas now open to Pakistan government forces: he Pakistan army moved into a known stronghold of foreign Al-Qaeda militants near the Afghan border after a tribal militia battled the militants this week, […]