Satellite Channel Journalist Killed in Mosul Ambush
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A cameraman for the independent satellite channel Al-Mousaliya was killed by unknown gunmen Monday in an ambush in the northern city of Mosul, police said.
Amir Malallah al-Rashidi was killed in the ambush at 8 p.m. in an eastern part of the city by gunmen in two cars, said Police Brig. Gen. Abdul Karim al-Jubouri.
The 38-year-old had worked for the state-run Iraqiya television before joining Al-Mousaliya, which was established six months ago to cover sports news, according to one of his colleagues who spoke on condition of anonymity for security reasons.
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He said media workers are often targeted by religious extremists.
Since the U.S.-led invasion in March 2003, 112 journalists have lost their lives, primarily local Iraqis, according to the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists.
The tally, posted on the committee's Web site, did not include al-Rashidi.