Posted by
Silvio Canto, Jr. on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 11:46:28 AM
Over the weekend, I saw this TV ad:
"The people of Iraqi-Kurdistan invite you to discover their peaceful region, a place that has practiced democracy for over a decade, a place where the universities, markets, cafes and fair grounds buzz with progress and prosperity and where the people are already sowing the seeds of a brighter future." (http://www.theotheriraq.com/)
Take a second and watch the videos. You will feel a lot better about our efforts in Iraq. You will also feel a lot better about mankind in general.
Check out "Progress Report, More good news from Iraq"By Bill Crawford:
"The purpose of these compilations is not to whitewash the situation in Iraq, nor to suggest that there haven’t been problems with the administration’s handling of the conflict. They are simply an attempt to fill in the news gaps, to help form a more complete picture of the current state of affairs, so that readers can be better informed about it." (http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=YjI0NmZhMGVmZjJjOWE2OWNmOTgyNzNiMGEzNjNjM2E=)
Iraq is a country making the difficult transition from Saddam Hussein to an elected leader.
Today, the new PM of Iraq is speaking before Congress. Could anyone have believed that three years ago?
My message to the news media is simple. Tell me about the bombings, which are carried out by a very small number of Iraqis. At the same time, tell me about the millions of Iraqis who are trying to turn their country around.