The News From Iraq Is Good, But......

The New York Times editorial page admits that there's good news coming out of Iraq. But, refuses to believe it.

Good news is rare in Iraq. But after months of bitter feuding, Iraq’s Parliament has finally approved a budget, outlined the scope of provincial powers, set an Oct. 1 date for provincial elections and voted a general amnesty for detainees.

All these steps are essential for national conciliation. As always in Iraq, it is best to read the fine print. Final details of the legislation aren’t known. The country’s three-member presidency council must still sign off. And then the laws have to be implemented.

The real truth is not that "good news is rare in Iraq." What's rare is that good news is reported in the New York Times.