[Eagles Talon IV]

Something has changed in Iraq over the past 60 days or so. Before then I would hear daily that another 1-4 of our boys were killed. But beginning about 45-60 days ago it seems that days go buy without an announcement by the gleeful msm of another soldier being killed. Perhaps the Iraqis really are getting much more involved in their own security and if so we should soon start seeing a modest take down of troop numbers.

[bubman]

Three things happened:

Interim government took over from the Coalition Provisional authority

The Iraqui contitution was ratified

Elections occurred in December 05

America held it's side of the bargain now the Iraquis will hold theirs.

I have to say it: It's George Bush's fault!!!

[Dilbert56]

The average number killed per day is down slightly. The number wounded is down significantly. This has been attributed to more sophisticated, more powerful IEDs that are being deterred more effectively.

[No Truce With Kings]

"Something has changed in Iraq over the past 60 days or so."

There are enough Iraqis trained that their army is now standing up. There is a major Shia religious celebration that falls in February. In 2004 and 2005 there were scores of people killed by terrorists attempting to break up the ceremonies. This year zero people were killed. 2006 was the first year Iraqi police and military had responsibility for providing security.

We *are* winning.