Iraq: "Shopkeepers Say 'Enough'"

Arthur Chrenkoff's latest biweekly Iraq update, the 24th such report he has done, is now available:

As the old saying goes, one swallow does not make a spring, even a very angry one armed with AK-47, but the indications are that in the new, postelection environment, more ordinary Iraqis are standing up to be counted in the fight for the future of their country. There are still violence, hardship and frustration aplenty in Iraq today, but a lot of positive developments have also been taking place for quite some time now. Here's a roundup of some stories you might have missed over the past two weeks.


Shopkeepers Say 'Enough'
(Also available via Chrenkoff)