Joe Lauria has been an independent journalist covering international affairs, with a focus on the Middle East, for more than 20 years. He has been an investigative reporter for The Sunday Times of London and Bloomberg News and has reported from the UN for The Boston Globe, Montreal Gazette, Wall Street Journal, London Daily Telegraph, Johannesburg Star and The National. He's also written for The NY Times, Washington Post, Salon.com, and The Guardian. He has reported from the region where he has traveled widely.