[Howlin]

federal officials who should have done more to protect him.

Like what?

I saw a guy on MSNBC today who Berg asked to go with him; he said that his family didn't want him to go.

Now, if his own family can't keep him from going, why is it the United States government's duty to get him home?

[Torie]

The "feds" in Iraq have more important things to do than protect freelancers who ignore their advice to exit. JMO.