Good News Iraq

1) Encouraging news of Iraqi and U.S. soldiers working together for Iraqi schoolchildren. Telling quote:

"If we give them the ability to learn and get an education, they’re less vulnerable to other influences – like extremist views."
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kevin Grilo

Amen.

2) Victims of the Tal Afar bombings are being assisted by Iraqi and U.S. peacekeeping troops alike:

"[Army Lt. Col. Malcom] Frost said coalition an Iraqi security forces are working to ensure that the attack doesn't overshadow the good works done during the past 15 months. Schools and medical clinics have been built, infrastructure and the general economic situation of the residents of Tal Afar have been improved.
"'I want to emphasize that this tragic event is absolutely not indicative of the thousands of good things that have happened over the last 15 months in the city of Tal Afar,;Frost said.
"In addition to working with the Iraqis to help secure the city, he added that coalition forces are conducting successful humanitarian assistance missions to provide food, medical supplies and shelter to the victims of the March 27 blast."

Just more signs that U.S. and Iraqi forces are working together, something you'll never hear from the mainstream media.