Good report and I am glad the reporter is OK as it seems he is one of the good ones that can give a balanced report on what he observes. That said, the doctor in Kuwait was probably on target with his advice that the reporter did not belong there, given his age and chronic medical condition. Seems like there could have been better vetting of these matters prior to being sent over.
I see folks taking this report in many ways ...... I see a veteran who is hopefully pro military press vs propaganda press liberal in the arena that didn’t get in the way or take from any resources there. He was offered an extra meal and also as a retired veteran he was authorized medical care. Albeit a hell of an office visit to get too....... :o)
Glad the old guy got some help. DOD medics and Docs were always my saviors along with USAF PJ’s that saved me more than once.