Balls.

Stupid or not, this kid who went to Iraq on his own to experience 'immersion journalism' has a set.

I'm pretty sure he's going to be successful at whatever he does in life... so long as he gets a little smarter about what he chooses to risk. I'd give a lot to have (or have had) the courage this kid does at 16. At 16 I was afraid to talk to the cute girl in my Spanish class.