[Michael Yon:] “This morning, in Mosul, LTC Eric M. Welsh, Commander of 2d Squadron, 7th Cavalry, issued a plaque to me for “combat spurs.” LTC Welsh told me that the only other writer to receive this award was Joe Galloway, and I said to LTC Welsh not more than an hour ago, that I just read Joe’s latest column. I am humbled to receive this honor from 2-7 CAV.”"Joe’s latest column is out. As always, I disagree with much of what he writes, but do respect and read his words. He’s certainly earned his opinions far more than most.”
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Ameriyah Update
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- Published: Sunday, 18 November 2007 00:00
- Written by Lt. Col. Dale Kuehl
Web Administrator Notes:
Michael Yon has a policy to publish anything written by an American BN commander in Iraq or Afghanistan on this website.The following is submitted from Lt. Col. Dale Kuehl, the U.S. Battalion Commander who works directly with Abu Abed of Ameriyah in response to the 10 NOV07 Guardian article written by Ghaith Abdul-Ahad.
Joe Galloway: Is Waterboarding Torture?
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- Published: Wednesday, 14 November 2007 00:00
- Written by Michael Yon
Note from Michael: Joe Galloway sends another column. Though I sharply disagree with much of what Joe writes, I always read his opinions. Further, I agree with Joe that waterboarding is wrong. We should not torture people. Any US service member or employee who engages in waterboarding, even with approval of higher authority, may face serious punishment some day. If our people are ordered to conduct torture, they should refuse and report it. If that does not work, call the press. One reason we are crushing al Qaeda in Iraq is because they use torture. I just returned from a walk through dark Baghdad streets that were practically owned by al Qaeda only months ago. The people hate al Qaeda precisely because al Qaeda operatives act as savages. Savages torture people. Waterboarding is torture. We are not savages.Read more: Joe Galloway: Is Waterboarding Torture?
The Old New Way
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- Published: Sunday, 11 November 2007 00:00
- Written by Sgt Stephen M Deboard
Anyone familiar with the Combined Action Platoons of the Vietnam War will understand what’s going on here. These Marines live, work, sleep, eat and bathe in the same neighborhoods they are helping to stabilize. In doing so, they’re no longer driving in from a forward operating base, or FOB, outside the city and conducting patrols. Instead, they wake up in the morning, plan a patrol, then walk out into the neighborhood and greet the men and women sweeping their sidewalks or tending their shops. They’re literally swarmed with children wanting a high five or a piece of chocolate.
Joe Galloway: Asking Too Much of Too Few
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- Published: Wednesday, 24 October 2007 00:00
- Written by Joseph L. Galloway
Michael Yon notes:
Though I sharply disagree with much of what Joe writes, I always read his column:Wall Street Journal Op-Ed of Interest
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- Published: Sunday, 21 October 2007 00:00
- Written by Michael Yon
Victory Is Within Reach In Iraq
By Michael A. Ledeen
Should we declare victory over al Qaeda in the battle of Iraq?
The very question would have seemed proof of dementia only a few months ago, yet now some highly respected military officers, including the commander of Special Forces in Iraq, Gen. Stanley McCrystal, reportedly feel it is justified by the facts on the ground.
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Joe Galloway November 29
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- Published: Thursday, 29 November 2007 00:00
- Written by Joseph L. Galloway
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