Toby Harnden is an Author and War Correspondent. He spent almost 25 years working for British newspapers, mainly as a foreign correspondent. He has reported from different places around the world, including London, Belfast, Washington, Jerusalem, and Baghdad. In 2012, he was awarded the Orwell Prize for books. He has written three non-fiction books, which are linked below. Our conversation primarily focused on foreign correspondence, though viewer discretion is advised. I hope you would enjoy this episode, and please be sure to purchase Toby’s books.
First Casualty: The Untold Story of the CIA Mission to Avenge 9/11.
Dead Men Risen: The Welsh Guards and the Defining Story of Britain's War in Afghanistan
Bandit Country: the IRA and South Armagh.
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