One of Ours

Bombs make the news but are decreasing in volume and regularity. The good news is emerging but slowly, losing journalistic coverage to the bombs of a few maniacs.

...The allocated $18 billion in economic aide is just staring. Once it catches, employment will soar and people will have a true vested interest in their jobs and their country. Those who threaten the economic recovery will be seen as a personal threat, not some theoretical anomaly that hurts others. Right now, even the friendly Iraqis seem to think that the violence affects others, not themselves...