Conversation so far:
Who did Chris Hedges work for?
Chris Hedges worked for The New York Times.
Where was Chris Hedges located at as a foreign correspondant for The New York Times?
Chris Hedges was based in the Middle East for five years.
Where did Chris Hedges spend this time at as a foreign correspondant besides the Middle East?
Chris Hedges covered Al Qaeda in Europe and the Middle East from Paris.

Question: How long did he work for the new york times
Self-contained rewrite: How long did Chris Hedges work for The New York Times?