Tipping Point

Apparently, 70% of Iraqis turning out to vote on the future of their country was the turning point in vanquishing the so-called "insurgency." Attacks on coalition forces are down and attacks against the Iraqi people are not have the the terrorists' desired effect. The Washington Times is reporting that Iraq is turning the corner.
This report quotes liberally from an email being sent around military circles (posted on instapundit) with comments from 1st Cavalry Division commander Major General Peter Chiarelli upon returning from Iraq.