Michael Ware Joins CNN as Baghdad-based Correspondent

CNN ^ | May 30 2006

[jmc1969]

Michael Ware, the TIME magazine Baghdad bureau chief who gained renown for in-depth coverage of the insurgency in Iraq, will join CNN as a correspondent based in Baghdad, it was announced today by Tony Maddox, senior vice president of international newsgathering operations.

A frequent guest to CNN over the last five years, Ware becomes a full-time international correspondent providing news reports and analysis across all CNN networks. On CNN/U.S., Ware will be a regular contributor to Anderson Cooper 360° as well as appearing on other programs.

“Michael is one of the most accomplished correspondents working in Iraq. His exclusive stories and unique insights into the workings of the insurgency will increase the scope and depth of our reporting,” Maddox said.

He gained notice as one of the few Western journalists to travel to insurgent camps and report on that perspective of the war.

[jmc1969]

Michael Ware is the only reporter in Iraq to have embeded himself with Zarqawi.

[Dog]

Big whoop.

[martin_fierro]

he only reporter in Iraq to have embeded himself with Zarqawi.

A visual I just did not need.

[Dog]

Do you post anything but negative stories?

[weegee]

Is this the traitor who appeared on Frontline's report on the "insurgency"?

[litehaus]

A future Peter Arnett---for really straight/accurate reporting no doubt?

[jmc1969]

A story about CNN picking up a new reporter has nothing to do with being negative or positive. It is reporting an event.

[ruschpa]

I've seen this guy being interviewed quite often on CNN. He is REALLY pessimistic on the U.S.s chances in Iraq. His stories were filled with doubt, negativity, and all around bad news. A major critic of the administration.

[facedown]

A major critic of the administration.

And now he's on CNN? There's a shocker. 8^)

[irish guard]

>>>>>Michael Ware is the only reporter in Iraq to have embeded himself with Zarqawi.<<<

And that qualifies him as a full blown a$$hole and evil person.

[zaggs]

This is the same idiot who tried to say of his negative reporting that he was "australian and hence didn't have an agenda".

[Doctor Raoul]

Going from TIME to CNN, it's still playing for the same team, Al-Qaeda.