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Michael Yon’s Online Magazine is a great source for current, first-hand reporting of what’s going on in Iraq. For instance, in today’s posting, Angels Among Us, his coverage ranges from the sniper incident involving Pfc. Stephen Tschiderer to raids to an IED explosion under a Stryker.

The heavy Stryker flew into the air, blasting tires asunder, one tire flying more than a hundred yards. The explosion was so hard that it traumatized the tailbones of the men. The blast ripped through the bottom of the Strkyer and straight into an AT-4 missile, cutting the missile in half, but neither the missile nor the propellant exploded.

His dispatches are lively, detailed, and engaging. Supporting his work is a good idea.

Yon is an independent, informed observer chronicling the monumentally important events in the efforts to stabilize Iraq. His dispatches have the benefit of his life experiences without drawbacks based on deadlines or demands of marketplace. The cost of these dispatches is borne solely by Michael. Readers who enjoy these dispatches and want to support Michael’s mission in Iraq, can make a contribution using the following PayPal link.

First seen here.

Amazing and telling incident of Army Pfc Stephen Tschiderer being shot in the chest by an enemy sniper round, jumping back up, finding cover, then spotting and directing fire on the team of two terrorists. The terrorists fled but were apprehended. Tschiderer, a medic, administered first aid to his attacker. Be sure to watch the video and read the Media Release (pdf).