Well, well, well ...

"And yet it has to be said and it should be understood — now, almost seven hellish years later — that something that looks mighty like democracy is emerging in Iraq. And while it may not be a beacon of inspiration to the region, it most certainly is a watershed event that could come to represent a whole new era in the history of the massively undemocratic Middle East."

Above from this week's Newsweek. Wonder if there will be any quotes from leaders who in the past declared the war lost? Ahh ... you know what they say: being on the left means never having to say you're sorry.