Great read very informative and had the ring of truth .. Heroic in his pursuit of the story . Hope nothing happens to him .

A great read that makes one think about this region of the world and what went on. The author makes the reader think about the counties involved,the leaders of those countries,and our leadership. Excellent read

A must read for westerners interested in the history and current challenges in the Middle East. An easy, fascinating read.

Pretty interesting memoir about a war correspondent. I tad self indulgent but I guess if you're going to do that kind of job you're going to be somewhat of a narcissist.I also don't buy his explanation about initially supporting the Iraq war. There was plenty of evidence at the time that there was no good reason to go to war with Iraq. Someone with his background and knowledge of the Middle East should've known better. Good read in general but I've read a lot better memoirs.

I highly recommend this book as a credible source for information about the Middle East from 1996-present (2016). This guy was actually in the Middle East during many (if not all) of the major turning points. This book provides first-hand insight into the state of the Middle East, the contributing factors of the destabilization of many of it's states, and the danger that poses for it's peaceful citizens and the rest of the world. And no one-sided political spin. Huge thanks, Richard.