OK, this time I really am talking about this surge of support. One part of showing our support for the troops is recognizing the good things they are doing and the good that is happening because of their efforts.

The dominant theme being bandied about, even as the military situation continues to improve, is that there haven't been sufficient political improvements in Iraq. Then come these two remarkable developments. First, an accord between the different factions of the Iraqi government was reached. Second, Moqtada al- Sadr's Mahdi Army has suspended activity.

Now I realize that these are not conclusive or determinative steps in realizing a sucessful outcome in Iraq, but it's hard to argue that an accord like this and the suspension of activity by the main culprit in sectarian violence are not significantly positive steps. As I said before, part of showing a surge of support for our troops, as Mitt Romney alone has called for, is to give credit where credit is due. The continued efforts of our military have made these improvements in the Iraqi political situation possible. Thank you, soldiers.

Labels: Surge of Support, Troop surge