Democrats have been running around touting the results of the election as proof that Americans want to get out of Iraq.  Hold on just a cotton pickin' minute, y'all!  Are you sure that's the dissatisfaction of the American people, or could it be that we've not been allowed to actually fight this war?  The political correctness crap that's been going on is, I believe, the real reason that most Americans are upset with the war effort.  They are NOT saying "Get out of Iraq", they're saying "WIN IT!"  Take heart, folks, according to ITM, it has already begun!

"Actually yesterday was the first time in months that I hear the familiar characteristic sound of the 30 mm cannon that is usually mounted on A-10's and Apache helicopters. This particular weapon is an indication of the seriousness of the battles even though was fired only a few times. Anyway, military aircrafts are still roaming the skies above us occasionally at low altitudes and making significant sounds.

The battles left more than 50 militants killed and more than a dozen captured, seven of whom are Syrians and this supports what we reported in our last post that eyewitnesses said. Meanwhile there have been more clashes in Al-Aamil district in western Baghdad yesterday and we learned that all roads and bridges leading to that area are now closed, with helicopters hovering above."

Even if it has not begun, I'd guess that Maliki and Bush have had a few "heart to heart" talks, and Maliki "gets it".  Here is some evidence from Iraq newspapers, that Iraqis are saying "to hell with PC!". 

"Al-Dabbagh also told l-Mada paper that this operation would be different:

This one will differ in terms of tactics, supervision, deployment plans and size of the participating troops who are well equipped and prepared… this plan is built on what we learned from the shortcomings of previous ones.l-Dabbagh delivered more details to al-Sabah:

He denied the reports that the government had set a specific starting date or duration for the operation but he said that the operation would be decisive, focus on confiscating unlicensed arms, strike militants no matter what their backgrounds or affiliations were and would commit to enforcing peace and order by all possible means putting the issue of militias on the top of its priorities.
What al-Dabbagh said reflects that the government is determined on dealing firmly with any security breach "this time there will be raids on targets without putting in consideration that they represent this or that political or partisan front" and asserted that troops would reach their targets no matter what side effects."  [Emphasis mine]

I wish we could learn the principle of "no matter what side effects".  I don't know about you, but that could be translated "to hell with political correctness".  President Bush is scheduled to talk to us tonight about Iraq. I don't know how much these news items are due to his leadership, and talk with al Maliki, but I hope he talks about the upcoming "operations".  That could be why Iraq's government doesn't want to admit the operation has begun.  Holding their powder until after the Presdient's speech, perhaps?

Hopefully, the shake up in the leadership here in America, will be such that the soldiers and marines feel like they can perform their trained duties, and execute ROE without having to wonder if they'll be brought up on charges. I cannot believe the military, and the DoD are so ignorant of the methods of the mufsidun taking their fight among innocents, that they actually believe our Marines are "slaughtering" citizens.  Hamas and Hezbollah have used the tactic for years to elicit misguided sympathy! 

What the American people want is for our military's hands to be untied so they can win this war, from Somalia to Iraq, from Afghanistan to Deerbornistan.