Winning in Iraq

Let me guess, it's been a few weeks since you've heard anything from Iraq. Right? Well the reason is that there is no bad news to report. So here's the good news:

• October saw the lowest casualty rate in two years, in spite of increased American activity and risks. Our military fought harder and took the riskier path, and it's been overwhelmingly successful.
• The "Anbar Awakening" has spread across the country, with former insurgent groups and hostile tribes deciding to work with the Americans against Al Qaeda in Iraq.
• The Iraqi government is gaining support and getting their act together. The Iraqi military and police are providing security and taking over areas from coalition forces.
• Al Qaeda has been so utterly devastated that some in the military have discussed "declaring victory."
• General Petraeus (along with Gen. Odierno and company) has been the most successful American general since World War 2 (not counting Schwarzkopf). Is Petraeus being hailed as a hero? No, Senator Clinton called him a liar and MoveOn.org accuses him of treason. Nice.
  

Like I said, there's no news to report here – nothing bad and scandalous is happening. Just Americans making the world better and safer in a place where the "experts" said it couldn't be done. Our guys are only making history, why should that make the evening news?