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| Moment of Truth in Iraq: How a New 'Greatest Generation' of American Soldiers is Turning Defeat and Disaster into Victory and Hope | 
 enlarge | Author: Michael Yon
Publisher: Richard Vigilante Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  116 reviews
Sales Rank: 5288
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 1.1
ISBN: 0980076323
Dewey Decimal Number: 956
EAN: 9780980076325
ASIN: 0980076323
Publication Date: April 1, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
Great, Clear View of Iraq War April 14, 2008
17 out of 21 found this review helpful
I just finished this book and I am so glad the Michael shared his story. He provides a ground view of the current Iraq war that is almost impossible to duplicate. I have tried to follow the war and have been frustrated at times by the lens that most of the reporting has place over the true picture of what is happening over there. Michael provides a detailed and often wrenching picture of the course of this war. His accounts personally challenged many preconceived notions of my own. This is a must read if you wish to have informed discussions and make appropriate decisions about the Iraq war.
Raw and Unslanted April 17, 2008
17 out of 20 found this review helpful
How refreshing to read about the war our country and its young men and women are fighting without it being filtered by pundits to promote unquestioning support or unavoidable defeat.
Outstanding Book April 16, 2008
16 out of 19 found this review helpful
Michael Yon presents a compelling view of Iraq - one of hope. This book doesn't whitewash the decisions made in the war - he points out the bad along with the good - but importantly - he shows the progress being made and explains why we need to win this battle.
This book does not disappoint April 15, 2008
15 out of 18 found this review helpful
Being a long-time reader of all of Michael's dispatches, I was not disappointed with this book. Everyone should read it to get a clear understanding of what is at stake there: what we stand to gain by not abandoning our Iraqi allies and what we could stand to lose by retreating from the field of battle too soon. I cannot recommend this book more highly...
why Abu Ghraib Hurt USA April 29, 2008
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
Michael Yon gives a view of the war from the trenches. Heart rending stories of humanity and leadership are intersperesed with harrowing evil of Al Qaeda in Iraq. Gives us hope that the good souls everywhere wish the same for their familes. It reminds me more of Max Hastings writing on World War II.
He let us know how big a disaster Abu Ghraib was. It handed a huge propoganda victory for the enemy and cost us many lives. Book ends on high note and I am hopeful that we will prevail.
Keep up the good work Yon. Looking forward to see more of your postings.
I wish we had someone write like this on Afghanistan.
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