Silence

Do you realize that Iraq just held successful provincial elections? Physical security was provided solely by Iraqis! Many people felt comfortable enough to bring their children with them to polling places. There were no suicide bombers.

The big loser in the election was Iran, which poured money into the southern provinces in support of candidates who failed at the polls. The big winner was "the concept of a unitary Iraq," according to a Wall Street Journal opinion piece yesterday.

Expect violence in the months ahead from al Qaeda, which is now desperate. Also expect violence from Shiite extremists armed and trained by Iran. Nevertheless, the article written by Kimberly and Frederick Kagan, asserts that "Iraq has gone from being an impending disaster to a golden opportunity."

I cannot help but recall the dismally inaccurate assessments of Iraq by Biden, Obama, Pelosi, and Reid, who are all silent now.