Iraq
Via Powerline, The Politico reports that the Democrats have decided on a strategy for defeat in Iraq: Top House Democrats, working in concert with anti-war groups, have decided against using congressional power to force a quick end to U.S. involvement in Iraq, and instead will pursue a slow-bleed strategy designed to gradually limit the administration’s […]
Continue reading about I call them domestic insurgents for a reason
Dean Barnett and I had the honor speaking with Michael Yon live from Baghdad this morning. Our discussion began with today's transition ceremony that Michael attended where Gen. Petraeus officially took command of our great forces in Iraq. We also discussed whether or not the Iraqi's are "stepping up", what it is like to embed […]
Iranian Nuclear Scientist assassinated by Mossad According to a report in the London’s Sunday Times, an American source hinted that the scientist, Prof. Ardshir Hassanpur, 44, was assassinated by the Mossad. His death was reported on January 21, six days late. At the time, his death was attributed to gas poisoning. If your looking for […]
The Glenn and Helen Show: Michael Yon from Camp Victory We caught up to him via satellite phone this afternoon and got his views on the surge (it will be “unlike anything we’ve seen before”), the status of Iraqi security forces (they’ve made “tremendous progress” since he was there last year, but things are “still […]
Continue reading about The Glenn and Helen Show: Michael Yon from Camp Victory
Citizen journalism at its best. Check it out here and support Michael’s ability to stay in Iraq and report from the front lines here.
Michael has a terrific new dispatch, Desolate Roads Part 1 of 2. John Noonan of Op-For has an email from Michael which says the following, [It’s] getting pretty kinetic here. During my first 5 days we lost 6 KIA Americans and 1 terp, so that was 7, plus quite a few others who were really […]
Another amazing photo essay series from Michael Yon. Part one, part two and now here’s part three. Enjoy. As always, if you find this type of citizen journalism valuable, and can afford to support his work, please consider doing so here.
Continue reading about Michael Yon: Walking the Line, part 3 of 3