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Any wannabe journalists here?!?
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:04 am
by Canis
This kid's going to take your job.
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/12/29/teen.i ... index.html
The dude decided to sneak his way into Iraq from Florida during the christmas break for his class on imbedded journalism.
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:07 am
by booker
$900 plane ticket? wtf
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:19 am
by primaltheory
wow dude
that kid is crazy
he didn't even get laid there?
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:21 am
by Canis
Nearly got punched in the face, if that counts...
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:29 am
by seremtan
that's the traditional iraqi welcome, washed down with scalding hot apple tea
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:05 am
by Dave
booker wrote:$900 plane ticket? wtf
That's cheap. A friend of mine bought a direct flight ticket for his wife from Iowa to Jordan for... (suspense) $3000.
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:10 am
by Chupacabra
i dont know the plane rates to there or whatever, but 900 dollars sounds reasonable (but im not sure i would say its cheap).
3000 dollars sounds like your friend bought the ticket at the last minute, got a nice seat or got ripped off.
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:14 am
by Dave
Notice I said 'direct' flight...
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:20 am
by Chupacabra
good point. i guess also that there arent that many going out of iowa.
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:06 am
by Canidae
Now if we could only convince Toxic to go snap a few pics in Chechnya... :icon34:
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:38 am
by AmIdYfReAk
truthfully, that guy deserves Mad props!
he wanted to know, and instead of him trying to find shit on the internet, that will usually be bias.. he went for him self and this is an experance that he will never forget, and it will make him more of a humble person.
Overall, all the power to this dude.
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:55 am
by Ryoki
Heh, cool story. Can't decide if it's awesome Gonzo journalism or terribly naive recklesness, but the kid certainly had an adventure.