Michael J. Totten's Middle East Journal
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| Blog Name: | Michael J. Totten's Middle East Journal |
| Url: | http://www.michaeltotten.com |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | Middle East, History, Military |
| Description: | From Wikipedia: Michael J. Totten is a blogger who writes on politics in the Middle East, regularly reporting first-hand in mainstream publications, Web sites, and his blog, Michael J. Totten's Middle East Journal. He describes himself as a "weird combination of liberal, libertarian, and neocon."[1]. In his blog, he also describes himself as an "independent journalist", while regularly exposing his thoughts in articles which often focus on Middle East conflicts. |
| Popularity: | 55 Followers |
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Home from the East
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I'm home again from an absolutely fascinating tour of post-communist Eastern Europe and can start writing about it as soon as I get my interviews transcribed. After leaving Romania, I was supposed to visit Chernobyl and the apocalyptic ghost city of Pripyat outside Kiev, Ukraine, but the trip was cancelled at the last minute. The Chernobyl Administration wasn't letting anyone into the area for reasons that aren't clear to me and may never be – perhaps because of a radiation leak, or maybe for more mundane reasons. So I went to Crimea instead, the part of Ukraine that may be lopped off and reattached to Russia if Vladimir Putin decides to go on another G
In Ukraine
I have arrived in Ukraine, and I feel like I’ve slipped off the edge of Europe and into an alternate dimension. I still have almost no time at all for writing or even photo editing, and for that I apologize. My schedule is absurdly demanding, and there isn’t even enough time to sleep. I don’t have a lot of time left, though, before I'll be home and my writing schedule returns to normal. Thanks for your patience!
I have arrived in Ukraine, and I feel like I’ve slipped off the edge of Europe and into an alternate dimension. I still have almost no time at all for writing or even photo editing, and for that I apologize. My schedule is absurdly demanding, and there isn’t even enough time to sleep. I don’t have a lot of time left, though, before I'll be home and my writing schedule returns to normal. Thanks for your patience!
On the Road
My official itinerary is finished in the rough city of Bucharest, and I’m on the road in the beautiful Romanian countryside. I will post photos shortly, but right now I’m behind schedule. Stand by.
My official itinerary is finished in the rough city of Bucharest, and I’m on the road in the beautiful Romanian countryside. I will post photos shortly, but right now I’m behind schedule. Stand by.
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