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Yon's Thoughts "On the Eve Of a Great Battle"

Michael Yon's latest post from the front lines suggests a palpable Petraeus-induced inflection point in his perception of the war.  He details a "remarkable turnaround" in some of the most troubled areas since Petraeus took over.

Yon also discusses the unfolding of a major new initiative.

By the time these words are released, 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—the battle has already begun for some—practically no news about it is flowing home. I’ve known of the secret plans for about a month, but have remained silent.

This campaign is actually a series of carefully orchestrated battalion and brigade sized battles. Collectively, it is probably the largest battle since “major hostilities” ended more than four years ago. Even the media here on the ground do not seem to have sensed its scale.

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Yon's Thoughts "On the Eve Of a Great Battle"

Michael Yon's latest post from the front lines suggests a palpable Petraeus-induced inflection point in his perception of the war.  He details a "remarkable turnaround" in some of the most troubled areas since Petraeus took over.

Yon also discusses the unfolding of a major new initiative.

By the time these words are released, 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—the battle has already begun for some—practically no news about it is flowing home. I’ve known of the secret plans for about a month, but have remained silent.

This campaign is actually a series of carefully orchestrated battalion and brigade sized battles. Collectively, it is probably the largest battle since “major hostilities” ended more than four years ago. Even the media here on the ground do not seem to have sensed its scale.