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jim foley was not the first person whose head was chopped off. daniel pearl was the first.nd that tactic was not learned, it was not invented by these people. is thatas dallas context, it is absolutely critical -- as journalists is in that context. -- that set changed the stage for the change in journalism. from that moment on it was impossible for people like us to go and meet with zarqawi and members of al qaeda. that became the moment when we realized how little they needed us. they did not need us anymore. they can just use social media. they speak to their audience whenever they want, on their own terms, in their own way. that is probably one of the most powerful changes in the world media landscape. in the front? >> hello, joe mentor from barclays. what was your biggest misconception about the middle east? go down to a particular country, that was changed as result of your reporting. >> matthew? that's a tough one. i think that i knew so little , that i barelyry had misconceptions to begin with. [laughter] that may have been part of it. i think one of the things that