A Story from Iraq

As someone who is critical of much of the media coverage of Iraq, it is only fair that I point out when they do a good job. Last Thursday, the Washington Post published a gripping, straightforward article on the experiences of a US unit in the so-called "Triangle of Death" south of Baghdad. It is not a happy story, but it is well worth reading. It shows the difficult conditions our troops face, as well as their remarkable courage and dedication:


Horror glimpsed from the inside of a humvee in Iraq