I have offered, to several news organizations, to pay my own way to Iraq and to absolve them of all liability.
Can you believe it? No luck.
I have been a stringer for The Houston Post, The Houston Chronicle and The Denver Post. In addition, I was a weekly columnist for The Denver Post for exactly 52 weeks (The Art of Walking), so it's not like I'm some yahoo wanting cheap thrills.
I already have the body armor and helmet and night vision (in antici.....pation of going, plus military experience during Nam), so I'm ready to go.
If anyone knows of a news organization that will sponsor me, please let me know.