RealClearWorld is presenting a “special series of original, exclusive blog posts by the boots on the ground in Iraq – Baghdad, Anbar Province and beyond. ”
Kenneth will be one of the bloggers presenting the latest information relating to the reconstruction efforts in Babil Province.
The first entry is from John Matel, about Anbar Province. I particularly like his photo of an abundant market and the two youngsters who exhude a shy pride.
I have enjoyed reading John Matel’s blog. His descriptions and photos of Iraq have been more informative about what goes on there than anything one can read in the regular press. As he says,
I never expected that only a year later we would have almost annihilated Al Qaeda in Iraq, neutralized the insurgency and seen such progress and prosperity return to the towns of Anbar – back then called the most dangerous place on earth. Of course, I didn’t really know the Marines so well back then and I didn’t know the people of Anbar at all. THEIR achievements have been astonishing.
Indeed.
