Katie Couric, reporting from Iraq, says there has been significant improvement. Quote: "We hear so much about things going bad, but real progress has been made there in terms of security and stability," Couric said Tuesday. "I mean, obviously, infrastructure problems abound, but Sunnis and U.S. forces are working together. They banded together because they had a common enemy: al Qaeda."
Here's more information on yesterday's significant breakthrough in negotiations between Iraqi Shiite and Iraqi Sunni representatives in Helsinki. It appears to be a significant step forward towards political reconciliation, including agreement on a 12-step framework for finding peace. Details here. And indeed it's a shame that this peace deal hasn't gotten more coverage.
