Iraqis and US working together in parts of Baghdad

The surge is working in Baghdad’s Ameriya district, thanks in no small part to US forces and Iraqis being able to work together to root out Al Qaeda. Watch this 5 minute report that details how things were at the start of the surge, compared to how they are now. In it, you’ll find some surprising alliances formed, and a declaration that Al Qaeda has been defeated in Ameriya, along with the concern amongst the heroes in the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment over the lack of political progress in Iraq.

Tue AM Update: Speaking of success stories in Iraq, read more on the successes our military has seen in the Anbar province, via Michael Totten (h/t: McQ).