Michael Yon: Hunting Al Qaeda Part III of III - How to Get Killed

michaelyon-online.com ^ | Sep 19, 2007 | Michael Yon

[af_vet_rr]

Well, when they refer to him as “Blogger” then I know he was actually on the scene. Really, they’re doing us a favor.

True - "journalist" might as well be code for "reporting from the Green Zone".

[FreedomPoster]

I saw that in use at Fort Benning at a life fire exhibition about 15 years ago. They lit up a hillside that was about 500m in front of us. It was seriously impressive.

[MNJohnnie]

You have got to read this.

[tanuki]

I agree. Anyone who takes the risks Yon runs to bring home a story is a reporter, not just a blogger.

[FreedomPoster]

Ping. The latest from the Ernie Pyle of this generation.

The fact that he doesn’t have multiple offers from MSM outlets, is a severe indictment of the MSM.

[af_vet_rr]

The fact that he doesn’t have multiple offers from MSM outlets, is a severe indictment of the MSM.

The "reporters" in the MSM would fight him becoming one of them - people might start asking "hey, why is Yon all over Iraq, while everybody else keeps reporting from what suspiciously looks like the same 2-3 areas in the Green Zone in Baghdad".

[BobS]

Yon will write the definitive book about the Iraq front in this war. He isn’t hanging around the Baghdad Hotel Bar & Grill like the others.

[StarCMC]

Excellent post - thanks! I really, really respect Michael Yon. He’s awesome.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[SunkenCiv]

“(LAT/WP)” got changed, it sez here. :’)

Thanks neverdem.