U.S. Troops Seize Acclaimed Iraqi Journalist

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U.S. Troops Seize Acclaimed Iraqi Journalist

Posted on Jan 8, 2006

Guardian: American troops in Baghdad yesterday blasted their way into the home of an Iraqi journalist working for the Guardian and Channel 4, firing bullets into the bedroom where he was sleeping with his wife and children.

Ali Fadhil, who two months ago won the Foreign Press Association young journalist of the year award, was hooded and taken for questioning. He was released hours later. | more

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By Gerald, January 9, 2006 at 5:33 pm Link to this comment
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WHEN THERE IS MONEY MISSING IN IRAQ, IT IS APPARENTLY DANGEROUS TO BE AN INVESTATIVE JOURNALIST.

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By JERRY, January 9, 2006 at 3:57 pm Link to this comment
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APPARENTLY IT IS NOT SAFE TO INVESTIGATE THE NINE BILLION DOLLARS MISSING IN IRAQ.

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By Curt Barnes, January 9, 2006 at 8:00 am Link to this comment
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So why hasn’t this story been covered in the U.S. media? No, don’t tell me—I think I know the answer.
In Iraq, American forces continue to expand on the definition of “terrorist.” It includes us, unmistakably.

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