Watchdog Group Says 36 Journalists Killed in 2003; 13 in Iraq

[rodbarnett]

By Deepti Hajela Associated Press Writer
Published: Jan 2, 2004

NEW YORK (AP) - Thirteen journalists were killed last year covering the war in Iraq, the highest death toll for the media in a single country since 1995, a watchdog group said Friday.
In all, 36 journalists were killed worldwide last year, up from 19 in 2002, the Committee to Protect Journalists said.

Iraq was the main reason for the increase.

"Iraq is a dangerous place for many of the people who are there now," said Ann Cooper, the organization's executive director.

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGAXUWWLYOD.html

[sallyseven]

1. Were they all killed by the enemy?

Or were some friendly fire?

[sallyseven]

2. Read the article

Got my answer.

[bedtimeforbonzo]

3. 4 deaths

attributed to American death squads.

The rest didn't 'appear' to be.

[rodbarnett]

4. Maybe it's because terrorists are now posing as journalist

By MICHELLE FAUL
Associated Press Writer

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- Insurgents shot down a U.S. military helicopter west of Baghdad on Friday, killing one soldier, and attackers posing as journalists fired assault weapons and rocket-propelled grenades at American paratroopers guarding the burning aircraft, the military said

http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/IRAQ?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=POLITICS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

[Dover]

5. Or maybe that's a bogus claim as the next line in your article suggests

"The military said the attackers who fired at U.S. forces after the crash near Fallujah were posing as journalists. But there was confusion over the claim, since the Reuters news agency reported that U.S. troops fired at its journalists at the scene and later detained three."