My Gratitude to the Free Press of the World

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I never expected an investigation into my own country’s criminal underworld to leave me feeling grateful. Angry, certainly. Disappointed, undoubtedly.

I never expected an investigation into my own country’s criminal underworld to leave me feeling grateful. Angry, certainly. Disappointed, undoubtedly. A little embarrassed that Cambodia has once again made international headlines for all the wrong reasons? Naturally. There are only so many stories that begin with “Cambodia” and end in yet another scandal that one can take.

But gratitude? I didn't expect to feel gratitude while watching journalists document yet another disturbing chapter in Cambodia’s sprawling scam industry. Yet there I was, watching Al Jazeera’s latest documentary, reminded of something I have come to appreciate more deeply over the years: the extraordinary public service performed by a free and independent press.

My gratitude extends well beyond Al Jazeera. I am grateful to the journalists at The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, the Associated Press, and other news…

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