Finding The Dark Linings In Silver Clouds

From a New York Times report on the progress of the surge in Baghdad:

The heightened American street presence may already have contributed to an increase in the percentage of American deaths that occur in Baghdad.
Over all, the number of American soldiers killed in Iraq from hostilities since Feb. 14, the start of the new Baghdad security plan, fell to 66, from 87 in the previous four weeks.
But with more soldiers in the capital on patrol and in the neighborhood garrisons, a higher proportion of the American deaths have occurred in Baghdad — 36 percent after Feb. 14 compared with 24 percent in the previous four weeks. Also over the past four weeks, a higher proportion of military deaths from roadside bombs have occurred in Baghdad — 45 percent compared with 39 percent.

Just to help you following along, the number of troops killed in Iraq has fallen 20% since the surge was implemented…but this is reported with a negative slant because the percentage of troop deaths in Baghdad went up. So, you know, we’re all supposed to panic or something.
Honestly, with domestic war reporting like this…who needs enemies?