Using War as Cover to Target Journalists

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Using War as Cover to Target Journalists

Journalists who dig into dangerous corners of the world have grown accustomed to being threatened, but now some governments have decided shooting the messenger is a viable option.

Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/26/business/media/using-war-as-cover-to-target-journalists.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

three employees of news organizations were killed in Gaza by Israeli missiles. Rather than suggesting it was a mistake, or denying responsibility, an Israeli Defense Forces spokeswoman, Lt. Col. Avital Leibovich, told The Associated Press, “The targets are people who have relevance to terror activity.”