Baghdad Isn't London of the Blitz

Swami recently asked why Loose Canon never writes about the war in Iraq. But I have repeatedly made it clear that I support the war. Perhaps he means the civil war that is said to be emerging?

Here is a quote from a column from Iraq by military affairs expert Ralph Peters that might help explain my reticence:

"The reporting out of Baghdad continues to be hysterical and dishonest. There is no civil war in the streets. None. Period.

"Terrorism, yes. Civil war, no. Clear enough?

"Yesterday, I crisscrossed Baghdad, visiting communities on both banks of the Tigris and logging at least 25 miles on the streets. With the weekend curfew lifted, I saw traffic jams, booming business—and everyday life in abundance.

"Yes, there were bombings yesterday. The terrorists won't give up on their dream of sectional strife, and know they can count on allies in the media as long as they keep the images of carnage coming. They'll keep on bombing. But Baghdad isn't London during the Blitz, and certainly not New York on 9/11."