Mike Yon on Small Battles in Iraq and in the media

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Mike Yon on the battles fought and won by the Brits in Iraq and then lost by the media:

...As the British increase their forces in Afghanistan, they are drawing down in Iraq. Although the drawdown in Iraq is based on pragmatism, the enemy apparently is attempting to create the perception of a military rout. So while the British reduce their forces in southern Iraq, they are coming under heavier fire and the enemy makes claims of driving “the occupiers” out.

In reality, the Brits were about to transfer authority over the Maysan Province to the Iraqi government. Thus, the day’s purpose, although seemingly more ceremonial in nature, was to counterpunch in the perception war, by focusing on the progress being made by the Iraqi Security Forces in the region. Some of the biggest battles in Iraq today are being fought not with bombs and bullets, but with cameras and keyboards. For whatever reasons—and there are many—today, when Western media is most needed here, it’s nearly gone...

It's one of Mike's best posts this year - it includes combat, evasive maneuvers, politicians, generals, one reporter from the LA Times, links to great posts, and General Petraeus' PhD dissertation...  Be sure to check it out.

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Mike Yon on Small Battles in Iraq and in the media

Mike Yon on the battles fought and won by the Brits in Iraq and then lost by the media:

...As the British increase their forces in Afghanistan, they are drawing down in Iraq. Although the drawdown in Iraq is based on pragmatism, the enemy apparently is attempting to create the perception of a military rout. So while the British reduce their forces in southern Iraq, they are coming under heavier fire and the enemy makes claims of driving “the occupiers” out.

In reality, the Brits were about to transfer authority over the Maysan Province to the Iraqi government. Thus, the day’s purpose, although seemingly more ceremonial in nature, was to counterpunch in the perception war, by focusing on the progress being made by the Iraqi Security Forces in the region. Some of the biggest battles in Iraq today are being fought not with bombs and bullets, but with cameras and keyboards. For whatever reasons—and there are many—today, when Western media is most needed here, it’s nearly gone...

It's one of Mike's best posts this year - it includes combat, evasive maneuvers, politicians, generals, one reporter from the LA Times, links to great posts, and General Petraeus' PhD dissertation...  Be sure to check it out.

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