Guest guest Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 I reckon the American Forces just didn't want un-embedded reporting: Terry Lloyd was not " embedded " with the military A coroner has recorded a verdict of unlawful killing on ITN reporter Terry Lloyd, who was shot dead by US forces in southern Iraq in March 2003. An inquest heard Mr Lloyd was killed by a US bullet near Basra. His interpreter died and his cameraman is missing. The inquest heard Mr Lloyd, 50 and originally from Derby, was hit while in a makeshift ambulance, having already been hurt in American- Iraqi crossfire. The coroner is to ask the attorney general to consider pressing charges. Oxfordshire Assistant Deputy Coroner Andrew Walker said he would also be writing to the director of public prosecutions asking for him to investigate the possibility of bringing charges. The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) said the killing was a " war crime " . Mr Lloyd was covering the British and American invasion of Iraq as a " unilateral " journalist, rather than " embedded " with the military. He and his three colleagues were caught up in a firefight between US and Iraqi forces near the Shatt Al Basra Bridge on 22 March 2003. The ITN crew Terry Lloyd, reporter - killed Hussein Osman, interpreter - killed Fred Nerac, cameraman - missing, presumed killed Daniel Demoustier, cameraman - survived His Lebanese interpreter, Hussein Osman, was also killed and French cameraman Fred Nerac is still officially classed as missing, presumed dead. Belgian cameraman Daniel Demoustier was the ITN crew's only survivor. After an eight-day inquest Mr Walker cleared ITN of any blame for Mr Lloyd's death and praised him and his team for their professionalism and dedication. He said: " I am certain that the world is a lesser place following their sad death. " Their professionalism and dedication in the face of danger is and can only be admired by those they left behind. " The ITN crew's vehicle was completely destroyed Mr Walker said he was convinced Mr Lloyd and his team had been properly trained and prepared for their perilous but important mission. He said it was his view the American tanks had been first to open fire on the ITN crew's two vehicles. He added Mr Lloyd would probably have survived the first bullet wound he received, but was killed as he travelled away in a makeshift ambulance. Mr Walker said it " presented no threat to American forces " since it was a civilian minibus and was facing away from the US tanks. Independent, unilateral reporting, free from official strictures, is crucial; not simply to us as journalists but to the role we play in a free and democratic society David Mannion ITN He said: " If the vehicle was perceived as a threat, it would have been fired on before it did a U-turn. This would have resulted in damage to the front of the vehicle. " I have no doubt it was the fact that the vehicle stopped to pick up survivors that prompted the Americans to fire on that vehicle. " ITN's editor in chief, David Mannion said they fully supported the Lloyd family's desire to " bring those responsible for Terry's death to account before a court of law " . Mr Mannion added: " I would also like to say something that I know Terry would have wished me to say. " Independent, unilateral reporting, free from official strictures, is crucial; not simply to us as journalists but to the role we play in a free and democratic society. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 so...could he have been " lawfully " killed? >heartwerk <jo.heartwork >Oct 13, 2006 7:21 AM > > Iraq reporter unlawfully killed > >I reckon the American Forces just didn't want un-embedded reporting: > > >Terry Lloyd was not " embedded " with the military >A coroner has recorded a verdict of unlawful killing on ITN reporter >Terry Lloyd, who was shot dead by US forces in southern Iraq in March >2003. >An inquest heard Mr Lloyd was killed by a US bullet near Basra. His >interpreter died and his cameraman is missing. > >The inquest heard Mr Lloyd, 50 and originally from Derby, was hit >while in a makeshift ambulance, having already been hurt in American- >Iraqi crossfire. > >The coroner is to ask the attorney general to consider pressing >charges. > >Oxfordshire Assistant Deputy Coroner Andrew Walker said he would also >be writing to the director of public prosecutions asking for him to >investigate the possibility of bringing charges. > >The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) said the killing was a " war >crime " . > > > >Mr Lloyd was covering the British and American invasion of Iraq as >a " unilateral " journalist, rather than " embedded " with the military. > >He and his three colleagues were caught up in a firefight between US >and Iraqi forces near the Shatt Al Basra Bridge on 22 March 2003. > > The ITN crew > >Terry Lloyd, reporter - killed >Hussein Osman, interpreter - killed >Fred Nerac, cameraman - missing, presumed killed >Daniel Demoustier, cameraman - survived > >His Lebanese interpreter, Hussein Osman, was also killed and French >cameraman Fred Nerac is still officially classed as missing, presumed >dead. Belgian cameraman Daniel Demoustier was the ITN crew's only >survivor. > >After an eight-day inquest Mr Walker cleared ITN of any blame for Mr >Lloyd's death and praised him and his team for their professionalism >and dedication. > >He said: " I am certain that the world is a lesser place following >their sad death. > > " Their professionalism and dedication in the face of danger is and >can only be admired by those they left behind. " > > >The ITN crew's vehicle was completely destroyed > >Mr Walker said he was convinced Mr Lloyd and his team had been >properly trained and prepared for their perilous but important >mission. > >He said it was his view the American tanks had been first to open >fire on the ITN crew's two vehicles. > >He added Mr Lloyd would probably have survived the first bullet wound >he received, but was killed as he travelled away in a makeshift >ambulance. > >Mr Walker said it " presented no threat to American forces " since it >was a civilian minibus and was facing away from the US tanks. > > Independent, unilateral reporting, free from official strictures, >is crucial; not simply to us as journalists but to the role we play >in a free and democratic society > >David Mannion >ITN > >He said: " If the vehicle was perceived as a threat, it would have >been fired on before it did a U-turn. This would have resulted in >damage to the front of the vehicle. > > " I have no doubt it was the fact that the vehicle stopped to pick up >survivors that prompted the Americans to fire on that vehicle. " > >ITN's editor in chief, David Mannion said they fully supported the >Lloyd family's desire to " bring those responsible for Terry's death >to account before a court of law " . > >Mr Mannion added: " I would also like to say something that I know >Terry would have wished me to say. > > " Independent, unilateral reporting, free from official strictures, is >crucial; not simply to us as journalists but to the role we play in a >free and democratic society. " > > > > > > > >To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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