Journalist Michael Kelly Killed In Iraq

Atlantic Monthly editor and Washington Post columnist Michael Kelly was killed today in a Humvee accident while covering the war in Iraq.

Kelley authored an op-ed in last Sunday's Washington Post, "Limited War, So Far," that formed the basis for my post on "Shock & Awe." He perceptively pointed out that today's military doctrine is an oxymoron, one of "total limited war," that is being put to the test in Iraq.

Perhaps the ultimate irony is that Kelly did not live to see whether the military passes that test. But his insights live on.

 Posted by glenn