by STA
Tue May 30th, 2006 at 11:25:27 PM EST
From
Editor and Publisher:
The deaths of two CBS journalists on Monday means the Iraq conflict is now the deadliest war for reporters in the past century.
Since 2003, 71 journalists have been killed in Iraq, more than the 63 killed in Vietnam, 17 killed in Korea -- and now the 69 killed in World War II, according to Freedom Forum.
The Iraq numbers do not include the 26 members of media support staff who have also died, as counted by the Committee to Protect Journalists.
And
this page is equally worth your time. Just a selection:
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Founded in 1981, CPJ has kept detailed data on journalists killed on duty as part of its mission of defending press freedom worldwide. Here is a tally of several major conflicts, as compiled by CPJ staff.
Journalists killed in conflicts:
* Algeria (1993-96): 58
* Colombia (1986-present): 52
* Balkans (1991-95): 36
* Philippines (1983-87): 36
* Turkey (1984-99): 22
* Tajikistan (1992-96): 16
* Sierra Leone (1997-2000): 15
* Afghanistan (2001-04): 9
* Somalia (1993-95): 9
* Kosovo (1999-2001): 7
* First Iraq war (1991): 4 (All were killed after
the official end of the war but died in the conflict in the immediate aftermath.)
