It's totally mistaken to suppose that an armed escort is going to give a journalist any protection - on the contrary, journalists who turn up surrounded by armed personnel are just turning themselves into targets and in even worse danger.
Kate AdieUp until about 12 years ago we never, ever, wore flak jacket or helmets but now the nastiness has got worse.
Kate AdieI never desired to go into war zones. I never had any thought about it. It sort of just happened as part of the job.
Kate AdieIf I'm in danger then it's usually my fault and it's up to me to get myself out of it. I am not in it just to get an adrenalin rush. No way!
Kate Adie