It appears a trend that some may have suspected may actually be the case. I have, for a long time, believed that the rhetoric that the Iraq war has destroyed both America's credibility and popularity was a falsehood, particularly as we see Europe beginning to awaken from its Libertarian slumber and the election of pro-American governments in many parts of the world. Those who protest do so the loudest, while those that concur quietly go about their business, a fact that is evident every day here in our country.

Michelle Malkin's website reports that the analyst Mike Green has released a thesis that affirms the fact that the Iraq war has strengthened our relationships with key allies and has improved our international strategic position. According to the article, Mike Green, the author of the thesis, is "one of the US's most brilliant strategic analysts." The original article from the Australian is here, and is definitely a must-read. Take that Bush-bashers...