53 journalists killed in 2003 (15 in Iraq)

Lori Price CLG

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Sun Mar-21-04 06:46 PM
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53 journalists killed in 2003 (15 in Iraq)

53 journalists killed in 2003

PARIS: Fifty-three journalists and media workers were killed around the world in 2003, 15 of them in Iraq, the Paris-based World Association of Newspapers (WAN) said on Thursday.

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daleo

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Sun Mar-21-04 07:03 PM
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1. In 2003, the U.S. military contributed to this statistic

The article doesn't give a breakdown, but I remember at least two incidents.

- hotel in Baghdad
- P.O.W. camp in or around Baghdad

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theHandpuppet

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Sun Mar-21-04 07:23 PM
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2. How many of those...

... were killed by U.S. forces? Is this yet another category where we're numero uno?

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flowomo

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Sun Mar-21-04 11:23 PM
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3. Four or five killed...

By U.S. fire. SOme others in vehicle accidents; some in attacks by Iraqis. COmplete list is here:
www.wan-press.org/print_3may_rub.php3?id_rubrique=593

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theHandpuppet

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Mon Mar-22-04 05:41 AM
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5. Five killed by U.S.

Which means that if you're a journalist who's about to become a statistic, the chances are 1 in 10 you will be killed by known agents of the United States. Now there are some odds this bastion of democracy and freedom can be proud of. We're NUMBER ONE!

Sigh....

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Desertrose

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Mon Mar-22-04 01:06 AM
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4. more than one way to send a message......

and I'd say this is one....

Peace
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