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Registering in Afghanistan

Douglas A. Wissing | Posted 04.02.2013 | World
Read More: Kabul, US Military, Foreigner Registration Card, Taliban, War Correspondent, Journalist, Afghanistan, Expats, US State Department, World News
Douglas A. Wissing

Any embed with American troops takes a spiraling nebula of approvals. Public affairs-savvy U.S. officers in today's Afghanistan are sticking to well-honed talking points. But for some reason, the Afghanistan Foreigner Registration Card is the thing that causes me the most anxiety.

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The Story That Made Walter Cronkite Famous

Timothy Gay | Posted 07.07.2012 | Books
Read More: Book News, Walter Cronkite, Journalism Book, Walter Cronkite Book, Walter Cronkite Journalist, War Correspondent Book, War Correspondent, Walter Cronkite War, Walter Cronkite Journalism, War Correspondents, Journalist Book, Books News
Timothy Gay

Walter Cronkite was an obscure wire service scribbler, just one of dozens of expatriate American journalists trying to describe the war against Hitler from bomb-ravaged London. Forty-eight hours later, he was instantly transformed into Walter Cronkite, Famous Correspondent.

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For Reporter, No Doubt: 'I'd Use The Rifle If I Had To'

McClatchy | Jonathan S. Landay | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Read More: First Person Account, War Correspondent, Foreign Correspondent, Media, Reporter, Afghanistan, First Person, Afghanistan War, Media News

GANJGAL, Afghanistan -- Getting separated from the others may have been a blessing in disguise. As I lay in the dirt and rocks, the sharp needles ...

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Death Photo Found Of Legendary War Journalist Ernie Pyle

AP | RICHARD PYLE | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Read More: Ernie Pyle, War Correspondent, Deah Photo, Media News

The figure in the photograph is clad in Army fatigues, boots and helmet, lying on his back in peaceful repose, folded hands holding a military cap. Ex...

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