Michael Hastings Quotes & Sayings

“The idea of aerial military surveillance dates back to the Civil War, when both the Union and the Confederacy used hot-air balloons to spy on the other side, tracking troop movements and helping to direct artillery fire.”

“By the second sentence of a pitch, the entirety of the story should be explained.”

“The fact is, psychiatric help is not widely available to CIA agents - and as in the military, there is a stigma attached to admitting post-traumatic stress.”

“Despite failing to get bin Laden, the U.S. government and media portrayed the early Afghanistan war as a great victory.”

“During the invasion of Iraq in 2003, the military conducted only a handful of drone missions.”

“General McChrystal wanted to be on the cover of 'Rolling Stone.'”

“I think it's very difficult to make people care about natives in another country.”

“I think when war becomes your life, I think it's very difficult to have the proper perspective to be able to create a fully balanced policy.”

“I thought Gen. McChrystal was unfireable, that his position was secure.”

“I want to be the greatest investigative reporter of my generation.”