This is a collection of photos, videos, and journals from when U.S. Rep Pete Hoekstra (R-Michigan) visited Iraq in September 2003. I ran across it because he made a visit to the Tuwaitha nuclear facility and has some video of the yellowcake canisters there (Tuwaitha is still a major story that I'm following).

Unfortunately, this site is mostly summaries, and his "journal" often seems more optimistic spin than genuine observations. There are pictures and video of Tuwaitha, but he never mentions them in his journal, and their significance isn't covered at all.

Still though, after having read through portions of the site, I find myself encouraged. Especially as he recounted what it was like to land at Baghdad Airport, I was reminded about just how dangerous this trip was for him -- He put his life on the line to go visit Iraq and see for himself what it was like, and I have respect for that.

September 2003 - Congressman's 'blog' in Iraq