Signs of a Job Well Done

In the month of March only four Americans died in Iraq due to hostile fire (four others died of non-hostile causes).

Since 2003, the combat in Iraq led to an average of over two deaths per day (American and Allied troops) and over four deaths per day during some months. More telling is the number of hostile-fire deaths per month, which sometimes topped 75 or 100, has now been in the single digits seven out of the last nine months.

But the low casualties, i.e. peace, is just one sign among many that America has made a dramatic difference in a part of the world where many thought it was impossible.

Let's pray we don't abandon the hard work and sacrifice of so many.