If Iraq deserves its own independence day for single reason, it's because its people understand the day's spirit. Via Clifford May, the Iraq-America Freedom Alliance makes its internet debut, introducing itself as "a coalition of Americans and Iraqis committed to fostering goodwill between our nations and winning the war on terror." And: Friday, I noted a news report detailing Iraq's looming first victory in the culture war. Via Craig Brett, Iraq's declared defense in the physical war:

The new Iraqi government will publish damning evidence this week linking foreign powers, including Iran and Syria, to the Muslim extremists and loyalists of the former regime who launched a bloody rebellion after the fall of Saddam Hussein. Hoshyar Zebari, the foreign minister, told The Telegraph that the interim government had gathered intelligence detailing the support provided to insurgent groups by some neighbouring nations.

He even indicated that Iraq might not oppose attacks by American troops based in Iraq on neighbouring states if they were backing the insurgents.

"Since we started to look at the security situation, we have seen how foreign governments have been helping terrorists," said Mr Zebari. "Why they are doing it we cannot say, but we know where the support is coming from. We have plans to put this before the public within days and it will have substantial impact."

Message from Iraq to its tyrannical enemies: Don't tread on me.