Make No Mistake: Al Qaeda Fuels Atrocities in Iraq
Sept. 2007
Iraq uniting against Al Qaeda
Often downplayed in the mainstream media's obsession to declare the "surge" a failure before it even has a chance is the fact Al Qaeda is fomenting much of the violence over there and the Iraqis have had it. Below is summary of great account of what is really taking place on the battlefield by ex-special forces soldier Michael Yon.
• The problem is that almost none of those who have cast themselves as truth-tellers have the requisite credibility for the job. The one man who does was told he had only until September to evaluate progress
• When it comes to Iraq, being there matters because of the massive disconnect between what most Americans think they know about Iraq, and what is actually going on there.
• Questions about which group calling itself an offshoot of Al Qaeda is really an offshoot of Al Qaeda is a distraction masquerading as a debate.
• Al Qaeda is in Iraq, intentionally inflaming sectarian hostilities, deliberately pushing for full scale civil war.
• Al Qaeda had openly stated Baqubah was their worldwide headquarters — indeed, Al Qaeda leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was killed just a short drive away.
• Behind the village was a palm grove. I stood there, amid the crushing stench of death, and photographed the remains of decapitated children and murdered adults. I can still smell the rotting corpses of those children.
• Some Sunni insurgents who formerly were allies of Al Qaeda have turned on them simply because Al Qaeda has proven it will murder anyone — and in the most horrible ways.
• Iraqis are uniting across sectarian lines to drive Al Qaeda in all its disguises out of Iraq.
• The Iraqi Army is much more capable now than it was in 2005.
• Al Qaeda still is a serious problem in Iraq, one that can be defeated.
Get the Full Scoop
I have seen the horror: Al Qaeda is guilty of monstrosities in Iraq – no matter what anyone says.
By MICHAEL YON
Sunday, August 5th 2007, 4:00 AM
Our Take
We must stay focused and let the surge work. News, as such by Yon, is brought to us from people that have been there and is highly insightful. His message is more encouraging than news crafted from behind a major network's air chair. Let us help drive Al Qaeda out of Iraq and into hell, where they belong. Are you with us?
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