Iraqi television anchor shot dead

[sabra]

Source: AFP

MOSUL, Iraq - Gunmen shot dead an Iraqi journalist working as a news anchor for state-run television outside his house in the northern city of Mosul, the local head of the channel said.

Mohialddin Abdulhamid, anchor for Al-Iraqiya channel in Nineveh province of which Mosul is the capital, was killed at around 8:00 am (0500 GMT) while on the way to work, the channel's bureau chief Yaarob al-Salim told AFP.

Police in Nineveh province said the murder took place in northern Mosul's Hail al-Zirae neighbourhood.

"The gunmen killed him in front of his house," said Salim.

"He was threatened many times but he did not quit his job. We condemn this crime and demand that the government provide security to journalists working in Mosul and Nineveh province."

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[BunkerHill24]

1. Darn! If that isn't sending mssg, I don't know what it is...n/t

[Botany]

2. But the surge is working

Isn't it?

[DCKit]

5. Your assuming that {insert terror organization name here} killed him.

Remember when they caught that group of Blackwater employees out terrorizing neighborhoods and dressed as civilians? What possible reason could they have had for not wearing their uniforms?

[Canuckistanian]

3. Yikes. And O'Reilly thinks HE'S persecuted

A journalist is probably one of the most dangerous professions in Iraq.

Just ONE of these people has more bravery than a thousand chickenhawks.

[Hissyspit]

4. .