Follow Wesley Morgan '10's journey from the United States to the Middle East and through war-torn Iraq at Notes from Downrange.
Now through early September, Morgan will shadow General David Petraeus GS '87, four-star commander of U.S. forces in Iraq, and American troops as an embedded journalist. Morgan first came in contact with Petraeus in the fall while working on a story for The Daily Princetonian and has since interviewed the general several times for the 'Prince,' developing the close relationship that made this trip possible.
Morgan, who is also a member of the Army ROTC, plans to post often, telling the story of the war in Iraq from the unique perspective of 19-year-old undergraduate journalist.
We hope this blog proves to be a unique and interesting experiment and we welcome your comments, whether you agree or disagree with what you read. Also, feel free to ask Morgan questions. It's not every day that a student journalist gets the chance to report from Downrange.
Read selected 'Prince' coverage on Iraq and Petraeus
May 7: Professors, alum on Time's 100 most influential people list
Jan. 12: Petraeus faces tough road in Iraq
Jan. 10: Petraeus takes reins in Iraq
Oct. 26, 2006: Our man in Iraq
Apr. 23, 2004: Keynote speaker sent back to Iraq duty
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