JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH MICHAEL YON, who called from Afghanistan via Satphone. He says that things have turned around and that we’re winning, though he wonders whether the country will stick with it long enough to make it stick. Still, a surprisingly upbeat take. On the other hand, he’s been there for months and he says that when he sees the news from back home, he worries about the United States more than about what’s happening in Afghanistan. I almost felt like I was in a John Ringo story there for a second, which is never a good feeling. . .

Anyway, if you haven’t checked out his site in a while, pay it a visit. He’s been posting a lot of new stuff, and he’s one of the few providing long-term coverage within Afghanistan. Amid all the disasters at home, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s going on over there, but troops are still fighting and dying. The least we at home can do is pay attention.