US/Iraq/Terrorism

You know, maybe this would have been a better front-page lead than this.

Nah, doesn't fit the media's world view.

By the way, don't you love how 'surprised' the reporter is about the Iraqis' optimism and feelings of safety? It sure tells you something about the prevailing attitudes in the newroom cocoons these people work in vis-a-vis the reality of being on the ground in Iraq.