Informed Comment: Obama in Iraq; Der Spiegel Proves al-Maliki Story Correct; Series of Bombings hit Baghdad

A reader forwards this eye-opening post that refutes much that is being reported in the media today about the surge working. Professor Juan Cole writes about Barack Obama's visit to Iraq, as well as the recent attempt by the Bush administration to "muddy the waters this weekend regarding the interview of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki with Der Spiegel, in which he expressed approval of Barack Obama's plan to get US troops out of Iraq within 16 months of next January." - FCF emphasis. Peel the scales off your eyes by reading more at Informed Comment