Reuters chief blames US military for death of three employees in Iraq

[Barrett808]

LISBON (AFP) - The global managing editor of Reuters news agency said the US military was entirely to blame for the deaths of three employees in Iraq since the start of the war there in March 2003, an allegation disputed by the Pentagon .

AFP/File Photo Latest headlines: · U.S. May Have Found Fallujah Militant Base AP - 1 minute ago · Iraqis, U.S. Hail Falluja Success, Threats Remain Reuters - 16 minutes ago · Falluja Breaks the Back of Iraq Rebels - U.S. General Reuters - 23 minutes ago Special Coverage

"All of them were killed by the American army," Reuters chief David Schlesinger told reporters on the sidelines of a media conference in the southern Portuguese resort of Vilamoura, national news agency Lusa reported.

"There is no understanding on the part of the US military regarding the exercise of journalism," he was quoted by the agency as saying.

"We can't run the risk that journalists will become targets (in Iraq). We must learn the lessons from these tragic cases."

Sixty-two journalists have been killed in Iraq since the start of the US-led invasion of Iraq, according to the Brussels-based International Federation of Journalists.

"How can the Pentagon expect us to work under these conditions," said Schlesinger.

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[montana_hazeleyes]

1. I have a feeling the pentagon

doesn't want reporters working there at all. (in answer to the last sentence)

[BootinUp]

2. that seems to be the message.

report at your own peril.

[kiki]

3. Anti-journalism

goes hand-in-hand with anti-intellectualism. No questions please.

[VolcanoJen]

4. Dupe... locking

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