You read this and realize where this is going: "Having just returned from a trip to the country arranged by the top American commander there, Gen. Ray Odierno, we agree that Iraq continues to make tremendous strides, thanks to American assistance and, increasingly, the efforts of Iraqi politicians and security
forces." Of course, there is a comical segment as they refer to Iraqi mullah-stan as "young democracy." And they declare the end of sectarianism too.