Riverbend on spring in Iraq

As ever, Riverbend's post at Baghdad Burning is haunting, wistful, a little sad and angry and still somehow very positive. She discusses the Transitional Law and tells another horror story of random arrests and corruption in today's Iraq.
"These last few days have brought back memories of the same dates, last year. What were we doing in early March? We were preparing for the war… digging wells, taping up windows, stocking up on candles, matches, kerosene, rice, flour, bandages, and medicine… and what are we doing now? Using them."