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This paragraph he wrote would never be allowed in a U.S. newspaper...

"Those terrorists are not human but pure evil. For their goals to be thwarted, decent individuals must answer justice's call for help. Unfortunately altruism is always in short supply. Not enough are willing to set aside the material ambitions of this transient world, put morality first, and risk their lives for the cause of humanity. So I will."

""Those terrorists are not human but pure evil. For their goals to be thwarted, decent individuals must answer justice's call for help. Unfortunately altruism is always in short supply. Not enough are willing to set aside the material ambitions of this transient world, put morality first, and risk their lives for the cause of humanity. So I will."

This was actually included on the CNN story, I was really surprised.

I don't know, maybe it's because I don't have kids of my own, but I admire this kid. Everyone sits around on their a** all day running their mouth, while this kid actually took it upon himself to actually go and see for himself. What he did was no doubt dangerous, mostly because of the fact he did not speak Arabic. (If he spoke fluent Arabic, I'd say his chances would have been pretty good)

Of course it's probably dangerous, but then again, maybe Iraq is not the 100 percent death sentence the media makes it out to be.

Kid got a flight from Lebanon direct into Baghdad and stayed at the hotel with American journalists.

The kid's got a pair, that's for sure. In this world increasingly full of pansies and whining cry-babies, I can do nothing but admire somebody like this.

He went to a warzone, thousands of miles from hone, and instead of freaking out when he got there and calling mommy and daddy for an immediate bailout (like I think most kids would once they got there, kids who think they're so tough over here, because they've never seen what "tough" really means) this kid instead finishes his essay, tried to talked with journalists, etc. In other words he attempted to finished the project that he went there to do, then eventually agreeing that the best thing would be to let the US military look out for him.

As far as what the soldiers think, (I'm venturing a guess here) I think it could be a mix of maybe a little annoyance at having to take care of him, but also admiration that he actually chose to come over there.

He's only 16, but a smart kid, naive, but gutsy. I think his parents should be really proud of him. (After they ground him for 75 years) I think he'll make a fin journalist someday.