The New “News” paper – Michael Yon – War Correspondent
by Rob Paterson
Thanks to a reader – Rob Lantz – I have discovered the Ernie Pyle of our time.
His name is Michael Yon. Michael works for no paper and lives off donations. He is writing the most compelling material of the conflict in Iraq.
Here is a taste – gripping and so human – so different from CNN
Off course the official Army hates him – but as you can see by this article – the guys love him. He is a real warrior, was in the Special Forces, who can pick up a weapon when it all goes wrong as it does in this story.
What’s really like on the ground for both US Troops – now moved out of the Green Zone and into the community – and for the Iraqis who live there – what do both really need from each other? Here Yon shows us a view not seen before by “Real” journalists who read the press releases in the Green Zone.
Without a paper behind him – he can tell the truth. The more we can publicize his work the more the truth can be told – a glimpse of the “Paper” of the future?
