re: #16 Occasional Reader

We debated this point ad nauseam before, but what the hell: I think Hitchens displayed a noble spirit, but poor judgment. He put his companions at risk. (He mentions his “two staunch companions”; I’ve met one of them. Nice guy, very smart guy, has done lots of fascinating things, but I doubt he’s much of a street fighter.)

Which one? Totten?

Totten, who’s written about this, warned Hitchens away. He saw the trouble coming and tried to prevent Hitchens from being (brave but) stupid. Still he stood up for Hitchens.