For those who, damnit, insist on living in the real world, there's this, from a gentleman named Michael Yon, who writes the most amazing stuff from the front lines where our military people are doing their job.

Day by day, and night by night.

Take the time you were going to spend turning the pages of your morning newspaper to read what Michael Yon has written about operations in Mosul recently, which you will find if you click on the link I've provided.

Be sure then, that whatever your position on our Iraqi adventures, you have some idea of what you are talking about, because you have paid attention to someone who is there, and who is articulate about what is going on there.

Make it a regular habit, in fact, to consult with the content provided by Blackfive, who alerted me to Mr. Yon's work, and with your comments, to deal with what he is telling you about your world and the people in it. Because your feedback is vital to what he is doing, and he deserves your support, even if it takes the form of questioning what he is telling you.

And decide for yourself whether it is all just a nightmare.

That can be made to go away.

Anytime soon.

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