« Blogs grow journalism | Main | E-Cubed Media: A Marqui Partner » Journalists Killed in Iraq46 journalists and assistants have been killed in Iraq since the war begin, according to Reporters without Borders. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Eason Jordan, Chief News Executive of CNN, said that some journalists had been not only killed but targeted by U.S. troops. Rebecca MacKinnon says that "The official WEF summary does not mention Eason's remarks, and there is no transcript or webcast. But I was in the room and Rony's account is consistent with what I heard," and says she would like to hear from other CNN reporters in Iraq. Abovitz has a good follow-up post elucidating the issues... What is the responsibility of those in major leadership positions when confronted with such issues? In the room with us were powerful men and women, including high ranking politicians, who could follow up in a serious and meaningful way. Where are those voices and where is the followup? This topic should not be buried away in the closet. Is what Eason said the problem, or should we be more frightened at the prospect of journalists being targeted and killed by U.S. soldiers. "I see no problem if the US snipers take them out" was a comment from one reader, as well as "If they chose to take the part of the Baathists and Al kayda (sic), and say, 'embed' themselves among them, they will be killed." At a minimum the data and confusion calls for at least someone of the stature of a U.S. Senator or Congressman to step in now and lead a robust investigation. (Via Joi.) jon posted this at 9:00 AM |
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What no update now that Easton Jordan has disavowed his "targeted" remark?
If you bothered to read the details of the 43 journalists killed it's pretty clear someone is targeting them it's just NOT the U.S. military.
But why let inconvenient facts get in the way of your 5-minute hate rally.
BTW, did you notice that the Iraqi's just had their first free election in, like, forever?
Posted by: Ell Small | February 4, 2005 9:03 AM
5-minute hate rally? Not sure what you're talking about. I basically reported what people were saying. I agree that there should be an update. Later word was that Jordan's remarks were not to suggest that the journalists were targeted because they were journalists. They may have been mistaken for insurgents.
Posted by: Jon Lebkowsky | February 9, 2005 11:40 AM