Clayton Swisher, based in Doha, has covered the 2008 U.S. Presidential Elections, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and the ongoing war in Afghanistan.
He is author of "The Truth About Camp David" (New York: Nation Books, 2004) and is a term member with the Council on Foreign Relations.
<p>A behind-the-scenes look at life on an embed.</p>
<p>Tracking down a 19-year old US Marine I last met on a medivac chopper on a muddly field in Southern Helmand brought back memories of one of the more disturbing days I spent in Afghanistan.</p>
<p>When an Afghan soldier gets injured, they depend on family members to survive as the nation's hospitals lack staff to change bandages and serve food ... strange, considering the risks the US is asking these soldiers to take.</p>
