Drowning in rose petals

The reliably biting wit of Roy Edroso deconstructs an article about how things in Basra, Iraq are, predictably, much worse since the invasion. Nonetheless, Steven Vincent, author of the National Review article, manages to end his story on an improbably optimistic note, for which Roy takes him to task.

In case you're wondering how the Iraq war is going, check Edroso's post, as well as Vincent's article.