Michael Yon on the "proximity delay" between events in Iraq and the mainstream media versions that appear days later.
Yon's dispatches should be required reading for every journalist and columnist in Canada who ventures opinions on Iraq based on daily news reports.
That, and;
The Commander of Deuce Four, LTC Erik Kurilla, was shot three times in combat yesterday in front of my eyes. Despite being seriously wounded, LTC Kurilla immediately rejoined the intense and close-quarter fight that ended in hand-to-hand combat. LTC Kurilla continued to direct his men until a medic gave him morphine and the men took him away. I was right there. When I returned to base, I was actually "ordered" not to write about the fighting until given clearance, and was told that my phones could be confiscated. I will ignore such "orders" at my own discretion. I am preparing a dispatch now.
His blog is incredible - I loved the clip on his last post (particularly since the suicide bomber was successful only in committing suicide); it puts the terms used in perspective.
Posted by: Candace at August 21, 2005 12:37 AMThis made me so angry that I actually swore on my site when I linked to it (I never do that). Why are we hearing about Plame, Sheehan et al, when there is actual and important news available? Will the MSM please go to the knife drawer and be creative?
Posted by: Uncle Ben at August 21, 2005 5:18 PMMichael Yon is categorically unmatched, unparalleled, unrivalled and unsurpassable.
Check out the video posted right below this dispatch.
It blew my mind, and pumped me up... much like learning of Cpl. Arron Perry did.
Posted by: Knight of Good Mr. Iron Man at August 21, 2005 8:42 PM
Only problem is that Sheehan is so demented she'd probably like Sadam who, by all accounts, seems very nice in person. That is a trait that is common with psychopaths who do not have the unpleasant things we sane people call "consciences." It's also why they can lie convincingly. No unpleasant guilt giving you away.