Iraqi Wakening.

36 casualties?

Thirty six pointless tragedies, to be sure but, is that all?

It seems, from the news and from Jay's comments on the spot and on the day, that there has truly been an awakening of spirit in Iraq, and images of Iraqi women holding their inky digits aloft truly 'give the finger' to bullying insurgents.

I was dreading this day (along with a lot of other people, I think). I am very relieved I was wrong.