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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Two More Journalists Dead in Syria

Two more journalists have died in the Syria uprising, this time not from a medical emergency like Anthony Shadid, but from rocket fire directed at protestors in the city of Homs.

Veteran American war correspondent Marie Colvin and French photographer, Rémi Ochlik died while on assignment for The Sunday Times of London.  Reports indicate that the house they were staying in was bombed and they were attacked with rocket-fire while attempting to escape.

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Posted by Thom Canalichio on 02/22/12 at 03:37 PM

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