Ground Wars End, and So Does a Chapter in Military-Press Relationships

By: Ernesto Londono | New York Times

During the eight years I covered the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, I came to see being embedded with American military units as a bit like going on blind dates.

Some were exhilarating and fascinating. Others were mind-numbingly dull. It paid to do legwork upfront, vetting units and missions closely before committing. When things got off to an awkward start, there was no easy way to flee. But sometimes, you’d get lucky.