Over the past 15 months, we have proved that we can win this war. We stand now at the moment of truth. Victory – and a democracy in the Arab world – is within our grasp. But it could yet slip away if our leaders remain transfixed by the war we almost lost, rather than focusing on the war we are winning today.
We’re fortunate that Michael Yon was willing to take such risks to observe and report on the Iraq war — on the ground, with Iraqis, with coalition units. Michael’s WSJ op-ed is by far the most insightful analysis I’ve seen of the US political class sparring with Gen. Petraeus and Amb. Crocker.
It is said that generals always fight the last war. But when David Petraeus came to town it was senators – on both sides of the aisle – who battled over the Iraq war of 2004-2006. That war has little in common with the war we are fighting today.
I may well have spent more time embedded with combat units in Iraq than any other journalist alive. I have seen this war – and our part in it – at its brutal worst. And I say the transformation over the last 14 months is little short of miraculous.
Michael is the author of “Moment of Truth in Iraq”, the signed copies are nearly sold out. You can purchase a signed copy here. Unsigned copies will be in bookstores April 23rd.
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