Good news. Things are looking 'up' according to this article. 
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/01/wo..._r=1&th&emc=th

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/01/wo..._r=1&th&emc=th
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Good news. Things are looking 'up' according to this article.
![]() http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/01/wo..._r=1&th&emc=th |
| The Americans no longer tell the Iraqis what to do, and the Iraqis, especially Iraqi Army officers, no longer look to the Americans for approval. At least that is the case in areas where the fighting has stopped; less so in areas like Mosul where American military might is still required to keep violence at bay. |
The Iraqi army can handle nothing going on all by thereselves. That IS good news. 
