Progress?

Not according to my definition.  Nor does the Booman Tribune see it.

The Price of Progress in Iraq

If you caught the intellectual lightweight, Michael O’Hanlon, on CNN this morning you would have been treated to a masterful display of toadying and sucking up that puts the “sick” in sycophant. O’Hanlon continues to insist that his DOD arranged and controlled trip this summer to limited areas of Iraq proved beyond doubt that the surge is working and we are progressing in Iraq. Of course his confident claims are not attended by any benchmarks or empirical evidence. So as a public service we will take a look at the [...]

UPDATE: Another look at the numbers --

Iraq:  A 75% Drop In Killing If You Don't Count The Bodies

Tags: Michael O'Hanlon, CNN, Iraq Progress Report