The Day Nobody Died
We all know why this isn't being trumpeted in 24-point banners or as the lead story on TV in the MSM.
The day nobody was killed in Iraq
Tom Baldwin and Deborah Haynes | November 05, 2007
IT is whispered about at the margins of meetings, and discussed in Washington parties where rumour is passed around with the wine and canapes.
It even appears, fleetingly, to be fact.
"The day nobody died from violence in Iraq" is a date that has been much anticipated in the White House - where US President George W. Bush is desperate to hail the success of his surge of 30,000 troops this year.
But no one can quite say when this event occurred.
"It was some time this week, wasn't it?" says a senior military source. "Or maybe last week."
Another diplomatic official confidently asserted that there were "at least two such days this month". When, exactly? "Not sure," he replied.
Such vagueness may be concealing a truly significant transformation on the ground in Iraq.
There have certainly been several days in the past month when no US or British soldiers were killed.
The surge worked and continues to work. Democrats and paleocons who disparaged the strategy can direct their apologies to:
President George W. Bush
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
As well they should apologize to each and every member of the armed services they happen to run into. Their lack of faith in the abilities of American soldiers is not something they should be proud of.
The day nobody was killed in Iraq
Tom Baldwin and Deborah Haynes | November 05, 2007
IT is whispered about at the margins of meetings, and discussed in Washington parties where rumour is passed around with the wine and canapes.
It even appears, fleetingly, to be fact.
"The day nobody died from violence in Iraq" is a date that has been much anticipated in the White House - where US President George W. Bush is desperate to hail the success of his surge of 30,000 troops this year.
But no one can quite say when this event occurred.
"It was some time this week, wasn't it?" says a senior military source. "Or maybe last week."
Another diplomatic official confidently asserted that there were "at least two such days this month". When, exactly? "Not sure," he replied.
Such vagueness may be concealing a truly significant transformation on the ground in Iraq.
There have certainly been several days in the past month when no US or British soldiers were killed.
The surge worked and continues to work. Democrats and paleocons who disparaged the strategy can direct their apologies to:
President George W. Bush
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
As well they should apologize to each and every member of the armed services they happen to run into. Their lack of faith in the abilities of American soldiers is not something they should be proud of.