Don’t you wish we’d already started pulling troops out? I mean, then we would never had to deal with Sunnis and Shiites coming together with us to fight the very terror group that attacked us on 9/11.

Yes, you heard that correctly. Potentially the biggest rivals in world history are both interested in an alliance with the United States, according to American military officials. We already knew about the Sunnis turning on al Qaeda, chanting “al Qaeda is the enemy of Allah!” and vowing revenge against the terror group. Now Shiites are interested in helping us, too.

 American commanders in southern Iraq say Shiite sheiks are showing interest in joining forces with the U.S. military against extremists, in much the same way that Sunni clansmen in the western part of the country have worked with American forces against Al Qaeda.

Sheik Majid Tahir al-Magsousi, the leader of the Migasees tribe here in Wasit province, acknowledged tribal leaders have discussed creating a brigade of young men trained by the Americans to bolster local security as well as help patrol the border with Iran.

He also said last week’s assassination of Abdul-Sattar Abu Risha, who spearheaded the Sunni uprising against Al Qaeda in Anbar province, only made the Shiite tribal leaders more resolute.

“The death of Sheik Abu Risha will not thwart us,” he said. “What matters to us is Iraq and its safety.”

We’re winning, quickly, pull the troops out! According to President Bush’s speech the other night, we’re killing 1,500 enemies a month. Sunnis are seeking revenge against al Qaeda, and Shiites want to form an alliance with us. Petraeus’ report showed amazing progress. So why are Democrats still pushing for a retreat?

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