Proof Positive

One may argue the merits of American and coalition involvement in the countries of Iraq and Afghanistan, quibble over the motivation of the nations involved and so forth. One cannot argue with success. The BBC published information from a UN report on asylum seekers today:

The number of Afghans seeking asylum has dropped by 83% since 2001 while Iraqi asylum applications have fallen by 80% since 2002. These falls have coincided with regime changes in both countries.

This information will undoubtedly come as a surprise to most people who take their news from traditional sources. The journalism giants have painted a picture of an Iraq made worse by the actions of the United States, and the coalition. Yet there don't seem to be as many people who want to leave those countries now.