I'm not a big fan of newspaper reporters anyway...

[Tombstone]

This really fries me. News just came in that the presiding judge in the trial of Saddam Hussein has been assassinated. American television viewers at the time remember him as the brave man on the bench but at the time only the back of his head was visible on television because the risk to his life was that obvious.

This is the same man that feared for his life after a UK newspaper The Independent exposed his identity.

This one smart guy. He knew he had much to be afraid of after the un-thinking UK editors decided that newspaper sales were more valuable than his life.

Here's the original story back in July 2004

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Newspaper exposes Saddam trial judge

By Paul Waugh, Evening Standard



The judge in charge of Saddam Hussein's trial was in fear for his life today after his identity was revealed by a UK newspaper.

The Iraqi Special Tribunal had asked the media to protect his anonymity. But he was named by Robert Fisk, foreign correspondent of The Independent.

Downing Street warned that the judge now faced reprisals from Saddam loyalists. A Foreign Office source added: "Obviously this shows questionable judgment about an individual's safety." When TV footage was broadcast yesterday, censors made sure the judge was pictured only from behind.

Simon Kelner, editor of The Independent, defended his decision, saying: "This was not a British court, it was an Iraqi court. We don't want to compromise the judge's safety but the cameras showed side views of him and he was instantly recognised by many Iraqis."

[capt_buzzard]

Tombstone wrote: This really fries me. News just came in that the presiding judge in the trial of Saddam Hussein has been assassinated. American television viewers at the time remember him as the brave man on the bench but at the time only the back of his head was visible on television because the risk to his life was that obvious.



This is the same man that feared for his life after a UK newspaper The Independent exposed his identity.



This one smart guy. He knew he had much to be afraid of after the un-thinking UK editors decided that newspaper sales were more valuable than his life.



Here's the original story back in July 2004

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Newspaper exposes Saddam trial judge

By Paul Waugh, Evening Standard





The judge in charge of Saddam Hussein's trial was in fear for his life today after his identity was revealed by a UK newspaper.



The Iraqi Special Tribunal had asked the media to protect his anonymity. But he was named by Robert Fisk, foreign correspondent of The Independent.



Downing Street warned that the judge now faced reprisals from Saddam loyalists. A Foreign Office source added: "Obviously this shows questionable judgment about an individual's safety." When TV footage was broadcast yesterday, censors made sure the judge was pictured only from behind.



Simon Kelner, editor of The Independent, defended his decision, saying: "This was not a British court, it was an Iraqi court. We don't want to compromise the judge's safety but the cameras showed side views of him and he was instantly recognised by many Iraqis." I am beginning to like that man, Simon Kelner. Heard similar here at one time.

[Der Wulf]

I'm thinking that accessory to murder would be an appropriate reward for such irresponsibility.

[chicagolosina]

Der Wulf wrote: I'm thinking that accessory to murder would be an appropriate reward for such irresponsibility.


:yh_doh OMG! We agree on something!! LOL