Bill Crawford continues to provide an invaluable service in countering the unrelenting drumbeat of negative news out of Iraq that is reported by the MSM. Crawford posts a link-filled article on the latest good news out of Iraq. He admits that he is providing a one-sided view, but argues that it is designed specifically to counter the one-sided view provided by the MSM (who won't admit that their view is one-sided). It is a shame that the majority of the American people aren't getting a two-sided view of Iraq. At least, unlike during the Vietnam War, that other side is available to anyone who wishes to spend the extra time needed to find it.

Strategypage has an informative post on the latest conditions in Iraq.

Here is an article about how the people inside the Pentagon are dealing with what they are now calling the "long war".

Some stories are now getting into the MSM that have been gleaned from the recently released documents captured after the fall of Saddam Hussein's government. Here is an article about a letter, signed by Hussein, authorizing the use of chemical weapons against the Kurds.

The Prime Minister of Iraq writes an op-ed piece for the Washington Post explaining his vision for Iraq.

The Marine Corps has now joined Special Operations Command.

Hamas has put together a cabinet for the Palestinian Authority government. It is expected that President Abbas will approve the list and it will be confirmed by the new PA parliament. Hamas will not recognize Israel, but they are attempting to use some vague language to get around the consequences of their position.

The leadership of the Democratic Party have a problem dealing with the Feingold censure proposal. Barry Casselman says that isn't their real problem.