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Monday, August 01, 2005

Michael Yon - Battle for Mosul IV: Prelude

Michael Yon's latest is up...

Success or failure for the emerging Iraqi Government will depend on Iraqi Security Forces. The ISF must establish and maintain order along and within the borders of this country. By extension, the outcome of this war will rest on the ISF. Other crucial regional governments are subject to the hurricane force political winds blowing from Iraq. The global implications are potentially enormous. Even with these heavy words, there is danger of understatement: Success in Iraq is critical...


I have been watching the ISF coalesce in different areas of Iraq since the beginning of 2005, and am finally prepared to write about the progress and challenges we face on this front in Mosul. My time on the ground, gradually getting to know this place and the key players in this drama--an epic if ever there was one--has provided context for exploring these questions.The dispatch, which will be titled Battle of Mosul IV, will contain not so much conclusions as findings offered for consideration. To create the same context for reading these observations, I encourage people to read--or re-visit--the previous installments in the Battle of Mosul series of dispatches. During this week, I will post these dispatches in order; I, II, and III, along with brief updates and concise summaries about the present week’s activities.

Go and refresh your memory on the story of Mosul; the Battle of Mosul IV comes next week.
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