Posted by
Cary Wesberry on Thursday, May 15, 2008 1:12:51 AM
C H A P T E R O N E - Be Not Afraid
You shall cross the barren desert, but you shall not die of thirst.
You shall wander far in safety though you do not know the way.
You shall speak your words in foreign lands and all will understand.
You shall see the face of God and live.
Be not afraid. I go before you always;
Come follow me, and I will give you rest.
FROM A PRAYER CARD I FOUND ON A BASE IN ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ
• Baqubah, Iraq, June 19, 2007 •
Thoughts flow on the eve of a great battle. By the time you read these words, we will be in combat. Few ears have heard even rumors of this battle, and fewer still are the eyes that will see its full scope. Even now—for the battle has already begun for some—little news of it reaches home. I have known of the plans for a month, but have remained silent.
Continue reading Chapter 1 of "Moment of Truth in Iraq" by Michael Yon by following the link above. I highly suggest this book for anyone who wants to understand the facts on Iraq from a former Green Beret who spent two years running missions with our soldiers. All Michael's reporting is independently funded by people just like you and me who donate so he can bring us the real story. He's heading back to Iraq in a couple of weeks to pick-up where he left off. The book excerpted in this post is the story so far. You can read all of Michael Yon's dispatches at
his website where you can also order "Moment of Truth in Iraq".