WTF Is It Now?!?

The surge is working!
The government of Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki will become "more precarious" over the next 6-12 months and security will improve modestly even as sectarian violence remains high, U.S. intelligence agencies said.

U.S. intelligence agencies have written a mixed report on Iraq, finding some progress but judging that the Baghdad government may not be able to carry it forward.

Nightmarish political realities in Baghdad are prompting American officials to curb their vision for democracy in Iraq.

Intelligence report doubts Iraq's progress: Analysts conclude overall violence is high, sectarian groups remain unreconciled, and al-Qaida is still able to conduct highly visible attacks.