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Thread #58654   Message #929350
Posted By: Nemesis
09-Apr-03 - 06:43 AM
Thread Name: BS: US does NOT kill journalists...
Subject: RE: BS: US does NOT kill journalists...
From the Observer (UK) 6 April 2003

"A French cameraman injured in the shooting attack that killed ITN correspondent Terry Lloyd believes US troops fired on press vehicles to "wipe out troublesome witmesses". IN an interview to be broadcast today, Daniel Demoustier said: "We were travelling along the route to Basra when we overtook some American tanks. We continued for several kilometres until we crossed two vehicles with Iraqui soldiers. We decided to turn around and it was then the Americans started firing shells at all four vehicles. I just had time to leap out. Terry was killed on the spot. The Americans contined to fire at him and at another vehicle which contained second French cameraman, Fred Nerac, who is still missing. "I don't want to imagine the worst, but I have the impression that the Anmericans wanted to wipe out troublesome witnesses" he said.