Comments on: WaPo: Al Qaeda in Iraq is “crippled”

By: Lorica

Lorica — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:18:15 +0000

I agree GWR. It is like they have to trumpet up the “bad news” in order to keep people grounded with this good news. Why they feel the need to constantly remind us of the bad news is rather moronic. I think all MSM outlets should have a policy. If they won’t show pics of the 9/11 attacks now, then once a story is broke it shouldn’t be repeated on and on and on for the next 2 months. Phat Chance of that ever happening. – Lorica

By: Great White Rat

Great White Rat — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:33:07 +0000

Yes, it’s good news. Give the WaPo credit for reporting it at all. You probably wouldn’t find it in the NYT.

Even then…when you read the article, did you get the impression that the WaPo reporters spun this news as something that just sort of happened? And that our current stategy had little or nothing to do with it? For example, you won’t find the word “surge” in there anywhere.

Maybe it’s just me, but my spin detectors activate automatically whenever I see Karen DeYoung’s byline on a story owing to her past track record in carrying water for the Sandintistas and other left-wing thugs.

By: Lorica

Lorica — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:17:42 +0000

This is an excellent article, that does throw back in the face of certain people their stupid comments. Let’s never for get bb brained Harry saying how “the war is lost” just a few short months ago. Yes I am optimistic, but I am cautious, there is nothing more dangerous than a cornered wounded dog. We have taken the fight to the enemy and proven that we can succeed here. Now it is just a matter of everyone supporting the troops, and not just paying lip service. As far as a “Political” solution, that will come in time. Many people in this country supported the crown, until the war began, many of them changed their minds in a matter of days. I doubt seriously if humans have changed so much since then. – Lorica

By: camojack

camojack — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 08:01:35 +0000

Has anyone else noticed that the Washington Post isn’t as far to the left as they once were?

By: Mwalimu Daudi

Mwalimu Daudi — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:27:46 +0000

This would explain the Democrat Congress suddenly deciding to switch to the SCHIP debate and trot out the usual Republicans-just-want-to-kill-children meme.

By: NC Cop

NC Cop — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:29:44 +0000

Not to be outdone by all the good news coming out of Iraq, leave it to our wonderful Congress (with it's lowest approval rate in history) to throw some gas on the fire: Turkish Government Seeks Authorization for Cross-Border Iraq Operation

Cabinet ministers also were expected to debate retaliatory measures if the U.S. Congress passes a resolution that labels the World War I-era killings of Armenians as genocide. A U.S. House panel approved the resolution last week, infuriating Turkish leaders who said ties with their NATO ally would suffer.

Soooo, is this the what the democrats meant by fixing our "ailing" relationship with the rest of the world.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:08:30 +0000

If Thomas Ricks says it, believe it!

By: Drewsmom

Drewsmom — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:33:03 +0000

I heard one dem caller on c-span this morning say it was just the Post in the pocket of the President — good heavens, give me a break, most of the time the Post slams our President – these dems aren’t happy at all about ANY POSITIVE NEWS out of Iraq. They are so against victory to get their guys in the White House. It’s really depressing to me to see this happen in our contry.