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Post by yollie on Aug 14, 2008 8:28:44 GMT 12
A Dutch cameraman for television channel RTL was killed in a Russian bombardment of the Georgian city of Gori.
12 August 2008
GORI - A Dutch cameraman for television channel RTL was killed and his colleague wounded in a Russian bombardment of the Georgian city of Gori, RTL confirmed Tuesday.
Cameraman Stan Storimans was one of five people reported killed in the bombing, while reporter Jeroen Akkermans sustained leg wounds. His condition is described as stable.
A total of five journalists are confirmed as having been killed since the start of the conflict between Georgia and Russia last week.
[dpa / Expatica]
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Post by Lux on Aug 14, 2008 9:10:58 GMT 12
Saw some of that on the news last night Yollie, the reporter telling the story was obviously shaken up, the scene was surreal. Very sad, though I'm sure the reporters who want to be there up front and telling the story get immense satisfaction from being in the thick of it. War sucks, no one wins
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