BBC's John Simpson

October 7, 2001 12:41 PM

BBC's John Simpson reports on the attacks from inside Afghanistan. i rate his reporting and am a great admirer of hir work and books
posted by quarsan (4 comments total)

He appeared on News 24 not too long ago via webcam and looked a bit tired, yet ever the professional soldiered on. I hope he takes care of himself.
posted by feelinglistless at 1:02 PM on October 7, 2001

He's my favourite reporter, no contest. His column today in the Sunday Telegraph is just brilliant. It could have been filed after the air strikes, it's so on track. When a newspaperman is able to write this well and keep hitting that difficult common-sense spot it's no wonder he's tired, feelinglistless. May he never tire, indeed.
(He doesn't take care of himself. Apparently he drinks too much, but who can blame him?)
posted by MiguelCardoso at 1:17 PM on October 7, 2001

His report on BBC 1's Panorama on Sunday night was excellent.

He also let slip the titbit that while previously in Afganistan, Bin Laden had tried to bribe a bunch of mujahadeen to kill him and his crew.
posted by kerplunk at 6:38 AM on October 8, 2001

His report on BBC 1's Panorama on Sunday night was excellent.

So excellent it merited a mention in the UK parliament during the emerbency session tonight...
posted by feelinglistless at 1:30 PM on October 8, 2001