In any war, there is a concealment of certain kinds of setbacks because it's propaganda for the enemy.

The better the information it has, the better democracy works. Silence and secrecy are never good for it.

I have never been attracted to any kind of violence.

I have nothing to do with the selection of stories. I'm the reporter.

I don't want to be involved in endless media gossip.

I wrote in the book very specifically what I wanted to write about, period, and left it at.

In any war, there is a concealment of certain kinds of setbacks because it's propaganda for the enemy.