The judgment means a lot. As a journalist being accused of invading someone's privacy, there is always a risk that it will stick to your name.

I would like my book to give people insight to the war before and after, but I don't think anyone could read my book and suddenly make up her mind about the war. I want to write for everybody.

Being a war correspondent, and having covered four wars, I know that wars very seldom solve things.

Even in a war, someone has to take care of daily life. Someone has to feed and clothe the children.

If we can't understand the Afghan family, we can't understand Afghanistan.

I think when you start to get afraid, it's time to leave.

There is no journalist without opinions, and there's no real objectivity, but we can strive toward it.