"The day nobody was killed in Iraq" read the headline from the Australian newspaper, and it was an understatement to say the least.

The report from the Australian newspaper documented an array of success stories that Iraq war skeptics had not long ago insisted could never occur:

"… U.S. troop deaths declined for the fifth successive month to 39, the lowest such total this year and the seventh lowest in 56 months of war."

"… [C]ivilian casualties in the city [Baghdad] have declined significantly recently. … That represents a drop of more than 50 percent from August. …"

"Since the surge in operations started in June of this year, the number of car bombs has fallen by 65 percent, and casualties from roadside bombs by 80 percent."

It's time to say "thank you" and "good job" to those who risk so much, so that we may all be safe and free.