[Cap Huff]

Here's one analysis of what the current situation that shows some optimism:

http://www.strategypage.com//fyeo/qndguide/default.asp?target=IRAQ.HTM

I hope this is reasonably accurate.

[Dog]

Check your pings.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

In the past year, American troops have killed or captured some 15,000 hostile Iraqis (nearly all Sunni Arab) and foreign fighters.

Just incredible.