Sun Rises in East, Said to Set in West

The New, Improved New York Times sez:"Iraqi Informants' Tips Grow After Brothers' Deaths"

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- In the three days since American soldiers killed Saddam Hussein's sons, informants have produced a stream of new tips, some of which have led to major raids in the last 24 hours alone, military officers in Iraq said today.

The first 15 paragraphs of the story are positive. At ppg 16, this chestnut appears:

But General Odierno warned of possible car bombings and suicide bombers, and said that while attacks were fewer in numbers, they were becoming more sophisticated. He said the guerrillas were using remote-controlled bombs that could be detonated from about 500 yards away, and wire-controlled explosives that could be set off from more than a mile away.

But I'd have to say that that is fair and accurate. Even the NYT recognizes that progress is being made.

Posted by jk at July 26, 2003 08:50 AM