Perception follows reality. 2006 was a bad year. 2007 is going much better. People haven’t caught up with the progress that’s being made, so they still think we’re losing. We need clear evidence of progress from people like Omar, and then we need to spread the word. People in the US need to be reminded that this is important to the US because it’s important to Al Qaida. They also need to be shown clear and convincing signs of progress. They also need clear and convincing evidence that Iraqis deserve our help. Evidence such as the Sunni tribe going after Al Qaida in Al Anbar. Write your congressman. Support politicians who want to win. I sent a contribution to McCain yesterday, even though I disagree with him on some important points, because he is on the right side in this war and I want him to continue to influence the debate. We need to stay informed and then take action to influence opinion in the US.
