Good News From Iraq You Won't Find in the MSM

From Iraq we hear even more good news that is not being reported by the MSM, and is ignored by the Democrats who wish to surrender before we accidentally win.

Iraqis Take The Lead
Iraqi troops captured 11 suspects during a joint cordon and search operation with Coalition forces near Ath Tha'Alba, north of Baghdad Monday. Iraqi Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 9th Iraqi Army Military Transition Team, and 1st Bn., 2nd Bde., 9th IA Division (Mechanized) teamed up with United States 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, to flush out suspected insurgents in the area. (READ MORE)

Baghdad Security Plan Encouraging
The Baghdad security plan has only been under way for a short time, but the Iraqis are meeting their commitments and early signs are pointing toward success, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said. The most important measure of success in the new security plan is whether the Iraqis are meeting their commitments, such as appointing commanders for Baghdad, providing extra troops, and removing political restrictions from troops in the area, Gates said in an interview with the Pentagon Channel. (READ MORE)

CCCI Convicts 23 - 1 sentenced to death, 3 sentenced to life imprisonment
The Central Criminal Court of Iraq (CCCI) convicted 23 individuals from March 2 - 10, for violations of the Iraqi Terrorist Law, Residence Law, Penal Code, and Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) Orders enforced by the Iraqi judiciary. Crimes included joining an armed group to unsettle the stability and security of Iraq, possession of illegal weapons, and the illegal use of legal documents. The trial court sentenced an Iraqi man to death for violation of Iraq’s terrorist law. (READ MORE)

Coalition Forces Detain 17 Suspected Terrorists in Raids
Coalition Forces detained 17 suspected terrorists during recent operations over the past three days while targeting al-Qaida in Iraq and foreign facilitation networks. In a three-day operation that began Wednesday in Yusifiyah, Coalition Forces detained 12 suspects with alleged ties to al-Qaida and foreign fighter facilitation. Coalition Forces found several AK-47s, artillery and mortar rounds, and improvised explosive device-making material.” (READ MORE)

Coalition Forces Kill Two Terrorists, Detain 11 Others
Coalition Forces killed two terrorists and detained 11 suspected terrorists during several raids targeting the al-Qaeda in Iraq network. During a raid Thursday morning east of Balad, two armed terrorists began firing on Coalition Forces. Coalition Forces engaged the armed men with precision fires from a fixed-wing aircraft, killing both terrorists. Coalition Forces also detained eight suspected terrorists during the raid. (READ MORE)

IED Emplacers Killed in Mosul
Coalition force members engaged and killed anti-Iraqi forces who were in the act of emplacing an improvised explosive device Monday. Coalition force members observed two males digging a hole, placing munitions in the hole, and laying wire next to a main road in southeast Mosul. (READ MORE)