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This Generation’s Ernie Pyle

Lance on Apr 20 2008 | Filed under: Around the Web

The NEW YORK POST reviews Michael Yon’s new book.

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Iraq’s Progress

Lance on Apr 12 2008 | Filed under: Around the Web

In line with my last post, McQ salutes the professionalism of our troops in the context of Michael Yon’s latest. Read ‘em both. Of particular note is Yon’s response to us having to pay those who work with us after the awakening.
While at QandO, follow his links to the latest on Iraq’s attempt to tame [...]

AQI’s Last Stand?

MichaelW on Mar 25 2008 | Filed under: Foreign affairs, MichaelW's Page, Notes on the war

Al Qaeda’s efforts in Iraq have been less than successful over the past year, due in large part to the Anbar Awakening and the related Councils of Concerned Citizens/Sons of Iraq movements, and the support offered those movements by Petraeus’ COIN methods manifested by the “surge.” Essentially, as Tigerhawk predicted a while back (and [...]

I think I need to say this again

Lance on Feb 05 2008 | Filed under: Foreign affairs, Lance's Page, Notes on the war

If you haven’t had a chance to read Yon’s latest report from Iraq, I will reiterate that you need to do so. Fred Kagan and Anthony Cordesmann make an appearance, but the real interest is the dynamics in the population which are often missed or distorted in most coverage.

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The NYT on Michael Yon

Lee on Jan 21 2008 | Filed under: Around the Web

The New York Times lengthy and favorable look at Michael Yon’s extraordinary efforts in Iraq is well worth reading today.

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Moment of Truth in Iraq

Keith_Indy on Jan 09 2008 | Filed under: Books, Keith's Page, Military Matters

Another excellent post by Michael Yon giving a recap of his years in Iraq, and especially this last year of the “Surge.”
Some very important news, Michael is publishing a book this spring. You can pre-order it here which has the benefit of getting you a signed edition of the book, and providing support for [...]