A reader can’t help but be impressed by her grit and determination while reporting on terrorism for publications like The Washington Post and the New York Times — even when getting the story seems too dangerous. “I was told to come alone,” she writes. She doesn’t hold back in her descriptions of the horrors of a jihad in which there are no victors. She takes us with her on a few excursions, and we hold our breath when the risk is overwhelming. And with “I Was Told to Come Alone,” readers will be grateful for Mekkenet’s dedication.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 10, 2018 23:48 UTC