Comments on: The Arrival http://blog.newsok.com/afghanistan-iraq/2009/03/21/the-arrival/ Just another Blog.newsok.com weblog Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:03:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Tony Sellars http://blog.newsok.com/afghanistan-iraq/2009/03/21/the-arrival/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Tony Sellars Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:12:32 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/afghanistan-iraq/?p=255#comment-36 Boettch: Glad to see you are still fighting the good fight. Be safe. Boettch:

Glad to see you are still fighting the good fight.

Be safe.

]]> By: mike boettcher http://blog.newsok.com/afghanistan-iraq/2009/03/21/the-arrival/comment-page-1/#comment-22 mike boettcher Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:15:22 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/afghanistan-iraq/?p=255#comment-22 Dear Barrt, Yes, it was a major problem in 2007. I was shocked to see how much it had improved. You gotta be on the ground to see those changes. and that's why Carlos and I are doing this. For those of you who don't know, mulhallahs are neighborhoods and Barrt is right - each one has it's own personality. I'm impressed by how much the soldiers in those various areas know about the nuances of each sector. Thanks for your service and stay with us! Mike Dear Barrt,

Yes, it was a major problem in 2007. I was shocked to see how much it had improved. You gotta be on the ground to see those changes. and that’s why Carlos and I are doing this.

For those of you who don’t know, mulhallahs are neighborhoods and Barrt is right – each one has it’s own personality. I’m impressed by how much the soldiers in those various areas know about the nuances of each sector.

Thanks for your service and stay with us!

Mike

]]> By: Mike and Carlson Boettcher partner with NewsOK.com for ‘On the Line’ embedded journalism http://blog.newsok.com/afghanistan-iraq/2009/03/21/the-arrival/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Mike and Carlson Boettcher partner with NewsOK.com for ‘On the Line’ embedded journalism Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:57:44 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/afghanistan-iraq/?p=255#comment-20 [...] The Boettchers do not work for NewsOK.com - this is pure journalism at its base. Mike explains his mission and his motivation in his first blog post, titled “The Arrival.” [...] [...] The Boettchers do not work for NewsOK.com – this is pure journalism at its base. Mike explains his mission and his motivation in his first blog post, titled “The Arrival.” [...]

]]> By: Barrt http://blog.newsok.com/afghanistan-iraq/2009/03/21/the-arrival/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Barrt Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:33:53 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/afghanistan-iraq/?p=255#comment-17 Mike, I was watching you video archive from Shula. I spent 2007 in Khadamiyah at FOB Justice. Shula was a problem at that time. I was glad to see it had calmed down. Its hard to cover Iraq, because the story changes from mulhalla to mulhalla. It take a lot of time to understand what's really going on and to sift B.S from both sides. Mike, I was watching you video archive from Shula. I spent 2007 in Khadamiyah at FOB Justice. Shula was a problem at that time. I was glad to see it had calmed down. Its hard to cover Iraq, because the story changes from mulhalla to mulhalla. It take a lot of time to understand what’s really going on and to sift B.S from both sides.

]]> By: Jason Z http://blog.newsok.com/afghanistan-iraq/2009/03/21/the-arrival/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Jason Z Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:38:41 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/afghanistan-iraq/?p=255#comment-16 I'm really looking forward to your journey, Mike. This is the kind of reporting that I wish there was more of. I’m really looking forward to your journey, Mike. This is the kind of reporting that I wish there was more of.

]]> By: Ben http://blog.newsok.com/afghanistan-iraq/2009/03/21/the-arrival/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Ben Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:54:48 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/afghanistan-iraq/?p=255#comment-13 Mike--good to see you again and in the game. It's inspiring. I hope you are able to dig into this story well. The powers that be over there are so tender to any coverage, even from the perspective of the foot soldier. Expect hassle, although I imagine I don't have to belabor that to you. Also, please do not take stupid chances. Remember, as a camera person, you will want to be in the line-of-site of any action. But that also means you will be in line-of-shot. The majority of journalists who have died in the war so far appear to be camera types. No footage is worth your head. Take no security for granted, especially if you are outside the zone. Ah, but who am I to lecture you? I just wish the best for you and Carlos. Mike–good to see you again and in the game. It’s inspiring. I hope you are able to dig into this story well. The powers that be over there are so tender to any coverage, even from the perspective of the foot soldier. Expect hassle, although I imagine I don’t have to belabor that to you. Also, please do not take stupid chances. Remember, as a camera person, you will want to be in the line-of-site of any action. But that also means you will be in line-of-shot. The majority of journalists who have died in the war so far appear to be camera types. No footage is worth your head. Take no security for granted, especially if you are outside the zone. Ah, but who am I to lecture you? I just wish the best for you and Carlos.

]]> By: Rob http://blog.newsok.com/afghanistan-iraq/2009/03/21/the-arrival/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Rob Sun, 22 Mar 2009 08:48:44 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/afghanistan-iraq/?p=255#comment-9 I definitely look forward to following you and Carlos on your journey. I definitely look forward to following you and Carlos on your journey.

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