Christopher Allbritton, author of Back to Iraq 2, is a young independent journalist who has already done some fine reporting from Iraq. He is trying to raise funds to head back to Iraq to do some more reporting. He is capable of some pretty good writing, as the following excerpt shows:
[Predicts] When it’s over and the dust has settled, the United States will stand supreme in the world, powerful but hated, its boot on the throat of Iraq. The international frameworks built over the last 50 years, including the United Nations, will lie in ruins or will be about to collapse. Resentful young men, hearts full of fear, hate and Allah will find refuge and a raison d’etre as explosive martyrs. The world will be less safe — for everyone.
I really hope he is wrong, but fear he is not. Anyway, check his stuff out, and if you have some cash to spare, send a few bucks his way.
Update: The day after I wrote about Chris, he was featured in Wired. I hope that helps him get the money.
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I'd love to see some independent, non-filtered reporting of what's actually going on in Iraq. But wouldn't it be a better use of our money to raise funds to send George there instead? When he's figured out how to make peace without starting a war, well raise funds to bring him back. Just a thought...
Posted by: Gene on March 14, 2003 11:20 AM