No Two Wars Are Identical.

I Don't Want To Be Involved In Endless Media Gossip.

I Sailed Through My Childhood With A Complete Lack Of Any Drama.

I Have No Time For The Endless Nostalgia: 'oh Gosh I Used To . . . ' Life Is Too Short; I Don't Have Any Time For Sitting And Saying I Miss Things. What's The Point? Go And Do Something Else.'

War Zones Are Dangerous, Protests Can Be Violent, Also, Natural Disasters Are Difficult To Cover, So There Are Going To Be Risks.

Hair Is Also A Problem. I Remember Once, When I Was Reporting From Beirut At The Height Of The Civil War, Someone Wrote In To The Bbc Complaining About My Appearance.