Amman – Iraqis Candid and not so Candid
I spent the day talking with angry Iraqis and angry Jordanians in Amman. I am so incredibly tired. I’m past tired on to some loggy feeling, like my head is in soup. I got four hours’ sleep last night, three [...]
Amman and Surroundings
My first day of reporting includes a surprisingly pleasant trip to the Iraqi embassy and a daring escape from Jordanian intelligence in a Palestinian refugee camp. Last night I went to the Hotel Intercontinental where, I was told, all the [...]
Royal Jordanian Flight to Amman
A long, fascinating, annoying flight from JFK to Amman There is something shockingly casual about flying Royal Jordanian to the Middle East. They told me to arrive at least four hours early because the security was so intense. I’m used [...]