Since hostilities began in March 2003, thirty-six journalists and 13 media workers have been killed in the line of duty. Here is a look at the toll, as compiled by the Committee to Protect Journalists.
CPJ considers a journalist to be killed on duty if the person died as a result of a hostile action - such as reprisal for his or her work, or crossfire while carrying out a dangerous assignment. CPJ does not include journalists killed in accidents, such as car or plane crashes, unless the crash was caused by aggressive human action (for example, if a plane were shot down or a car crashed trying to avoid gunfire). Nor does CPJ include journalists who died of health ailments.
CPJ considers a journalist to be killed on duty if the person died as a result of a hostile action - such as reprisal for his or her work, or crossfire while carrying out a dangerous assignment. CPJ does not include journalists killed in accidents, such as car or plane crashes, unless the crash was caused by aggressive human action (for example, if a plane were shot down or a car crashed trying to avoid gunfire). Nor does CPJ include journalists who died of health ailments.
This website lists statistics such as the nationality of the journalists and circumstance:
- Insurgent action: 19 (Includes crossfire, suicide bombings, and targeted killings.)
- U.S. fire: 9
- Iraqi armed forces, during U.S. invasion: 3
- Crossfire or other acts of war in which source unconfirmed: 5
- U.S. fire: 9
- Iraqi armed forces, during U.S. invasion: 3
- Crossfire or other acts of war in which source unconfirmed: 5
For a partial list that includes names and stories, check my webpage here (scroll down to part 3).
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