"Things appear to be looking up."
I predict the enemy cannot maintain its' historical pace of bombings, its' main offensive propaganda tactic. I expect more lulls followed by multiple attacks for media splash effect.
I don't know; given today that Senator Warner, the ranking member of the Armed Services Committee introduced a senate resolution saying he doesn't support the additional troops in Bagdhad, the enemy must be encouraged. All they have to do is a few more bombs and Warner, et al, will start to cut fundings. History repeating itself; abandoning our troops, supporting the enemy....the "men" in the Senate have no balls.