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Michael Yon has an OpEd in the Wall Street Journal today... Michael -- by his own admission -- is probably the most embedded journalist in Iraq AND (my opinion) the most unbiased, independent journalist who has told us everything we ever wanted -- or didn't want -- to know about the war being waged. It is an absolute MUST READ if you REALLY want to know.
I found the piece enlightening, encouraging and vindicating for those of us who have tried to keep the focus on what was happening there, the good being done, and keeping the eye on the prize of Democracy in Iraq. This one passage actually brought tears to my eyes:
Iraqis came to respect American soldiers as warriors who would protect them from terror gangs. But Iraqis also discovered that these great warriors are even happier helping rebuild a clinic, school or a neighborhood. They learned that the American soldier is not only the most dangerous enemy in the world, but one of the best friends a neighborhood can have.
If you opt to not read Michael Yon's message, consider yourself a victim of war derangement syndrome because you are clearly not interested in the truth. Thank you, Michael and Welcome Home!!
I'm pretty sure there will be no groundswell for Yon's recommendation that we commit more -- not less -- troops in Iraq... but he makes a solid argument about why he thinks it necessary...
x-posted at Some Soldier's Mom
Ft. Hood MWR is hosting a huge all day/all evening concert for our troops today featuring wide ranging genres of music and some wonderful artists. They are expecting 80,000 people to attend. The event is closed to the general public, but the show is being broadcast worldwide.
The emcee just announced that they are receiving email from troops in Iraq who are watching. He plans to read their email throughout the concert. Click the play button below to watch:
Watch this show and more at SyncLive.com
Note: there may be times when the show is paused in between sets, just be patient.
I got this up late so you missed General Odierno's opening ceremony. Sorry...
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