"It's a Good Day for Iraq"

On Tuesday, Joe Biden said, "The disconnect between the administration's rhetoric and the reality on the ground has opened not just a credibility gap, but a credibility chasm."

Tracey Schmitt, spokeswoman for the Republican National Committee, shot back,"Sen. Biden's gloomy view of the significant progress made in Iraq should earn him the title of pessimist in chief."

Based on today's news, it looks like the "pessimist in chief" has no idea what he's talking about.

AP writes:

BRUSSELS, Belgium — Iraq won wide and concrete support from the international community Wednesday, prompting bursts of optimism for the country as it struggles to rebuild its security forces in the midst of withering terror attacks.

No new money was offered at a meeting that was never intended as a donors conference, but the gathering was applauded as proof that sharp differences over the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq could be put aside to help Iraqis now.

"It's a good day for Iraq," Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said joyfully. U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, clearly moved, called it a "watershed" moment for the nation.

Among the steps to emerge was a new donors conference July 18-19 in Amman, Jordan; assurances from several nations to follow through on recent pledges of aid or to consider debt relief; and expert advice on drafting a constitution ahead of December elections.

The one-day conference on Iraq, hosted by the European Union and the United States at Iraq's request, brought together more than 80 senior officials from around the world.

They came to hear Iraq's road map for reform — a plan focusing on reconstruction, security and the political process — as well as Baghdad's checklist of what it needs to rebuild its legal system and police force, and restore stability and diplomatic relations.

Iraq, led by Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari, asked for a Marshall Plan like the massive aid program the United States provided Western Europe after World War II, an economic package which he said "offered the people of Germany financial support and pushed Germany toward independence and security."

He asked governments to follow through with pledges of aid at past donor conferences, to train Iraqi troops on Iraqi territory, and to restore full diplomatic relations with Baghdad as a sign of their commitment. "The Iraqi people don't forget those who stood by them during time of agony," he assured them.

Nations at the conference embraced Iraq's blueprint, adopting a resolution promising full support of Baghdad's "efforts to achieve a democratic, pluralist, federal and unified Iraq, reflecting the will of the Iraqi people, in which there is full respect for political and human rights."

The leaders of the world see a bright future for Iraq, now that the tyrannical, murderous Saddam Hussein is in a cell eating Doritos.

"It's a good day for Iraq," Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said joyfully.

Why can't the Democrats admit that the actions of our military and the Bush administration's vision have brought hope and freedom to millions of oppressed people?

Why must they be so pessimistic?

Of course, one cannot ignore the horror caused by the insurgency and their terrorist tactics. However, to hear the Dems and the Old Media talk, one gets the impression that all news out of Iraq is bad. The progress is played down to the point of it seeming to be nonexistent.

Obviously, when things go well in Iraq, it's bad news for the Dems and the liberal agenda.

It's really a shame that they can't take pride in the tremendous accomplishments of our military. The Dems don't honor them when they belittle all the good that they've done. They disgrace their sacrifice every time they characterize Iraq as an unmitigated disaster.

There is a credibility gap--make that a credibility chasm. There is a disconnect between the rhetoric of Biden and the Dems and the reality on the ground in Iraq.

You'd think they could put politics aside and acknowledge the successes in Iraq. I guess they put their party ahead of their country.