More on Iraq from the Washington Post

The Washington Post offers yet another daily dose on articles that weigh the success of key goals of the surge. This is important work. Too many people offer simplistic "it's working" or "it's not working" assessments. In fairness to those associated with such simplistic comments, often those folks are much more thorough, but their work is quoted with simple summaries. But the Post is digging a little deeper and pointing out the complexity of what the US is trying to accomplish in Iraq, and though many things are going well, there are significant hurdles to overcome in areas that are believed to be keys to success. For example, there is much to overcome to see an oil sharing law passed, or to see the Iraqis able to defend their own country.

Here's a link to today's Post articles.
1) No Relief From Fear: Despite U.S. Buildup, Families Still Fleeing Baghdad Homes As Violence, Rivalries Loom Over Paralyzed Iraqi Government.
2) Missteps and Mistrust Mark the Push for Oil Legislation.
3) U.S. Efforts May Work Against Iraqi Self-Sufficiency.