Having just won the 2008 Weblog Award for Best Military Blog, Michael Yon is considering filing a lawsuit against schlockumentarian Michael Moore. Since last May, Yon has been trying without success to get Moore to remove from his website an award-winning picture the milblogger took back in 2005:
The misappropriated photo shows US Army Maj. Mark Bieger cradling an Iraqi girl after the car bomb that attacked our guys while kids were crowding around. She died a short time later.
"The implication on Moore's Web site was that our soldiers were somehow responsible for that kid being wounded," Yon's lawyer told Page Six. "That is absolutely not true. She was the victim of an insurgent's car bomb." Yon said: "I've never sued anyone in my life. It looks like Mr. Moore might be the first."
Yon - a Special Forces vet who posts regular dispatches from the front at michaelyon-online.com - is considered by many as the "Ernie Pyle of our time."
[and someone I've relied on for the straight scoop for years now. Yon goes on to convey some concern re: the costs of prosecuting a suit - might I propose a great way to support him >
Michael's New Book Due Out in April 2008
Moment of Truth - Special Signed Edition (Hardcover, Library Binding) - by Michael Yon
* Hardcover:
* Advance Order: Estimated Ship Date April 2008
* Language: English
In Moment of Truth in Iraq, Michael sends a strong message: In 2007 we averted disaster and made great progress. But we still face grave dangers—and critical moments just ahead. That’s why he is returning to Iraq and will continue reporting exclusive material until the day the book hits the presses.
and/or 'support the next dispatch' while you're there {lower-left} - thank you]
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