The blog was often cited by conservative commentators as a source for the good news in Iraq that the American media is not reporting, in contrast to other Iraqi-written  blogs such as Baghdad Burning, which show far less pleasant or optimistic scenes from post-invasion Iraq.
The blog was frequently referenced by conservative commentators as a source of positive news in Iraq that mainstream American media overlooks, unlike other Iraqi-written blogs like Baghdad Burning, which depict more grim or pessimistic scenes post-invasion.