In December, you became the only Western reporter to enter Gaza without an Israeli Defense Forces escort.
How is this conflict materially different from others youve coveredNumber one, we cant get in.
International journalists have not been allowed to report independently on the ground in Gaza.
Clarissa Ward conducts an interview in Gaza.CNN
While thats not unheard of, its definitely unusual.
That is pretty remarkable.
But this has actually been almost impossible.
How do you reckon with the volume of casualties?It is profoundly shocking and horrifying.
How would that have changed the coverage?
How would that have changed the worlds reaction?
Im not as good with the courage part of it.
Everyone is always like, Oh, shut up.
No, genuinely, I get really scared.
Be a human being first.
Dont be that person to be like, Can we start filming you?
Its not necessarily our fault, but theres a reason weve been called vultures, right?
He understands Im actually quite cowardly, and also Im pretty sensible.
Now, Im, like, weeping all the time.
Its become something of a joke, I cant interview someone without getting all bleary-eyed.
In the beginning, I found it embarrassing.
Joe Biden has been criticized for the U.S. chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.
You were there on the ground, whats your perspective on how the exit was handled?
Rather than offer my own opinions, I come back to the feelings and opinions of the Afghan people.
All of these things exist at the same time.
You think this is the story?
Actually, look at that.
You think this is right?
Actually, listen to this guy.
