Ann Cooper Covering Quotations

We continue to hope that these two journalists make a speedy recovery. What these attacks show is that covering Iraq is fraught with risk. Whether reporters are embedded with military forces or working independently there is no escape from the danger.

By failing to account for all shooting deaths and demonstrate that it is taking steps to avoid future tragedies, the U.S. military shows an alarming disregard for the safety of civilians, including journalists covering this conflict.

This highlights the range of dangers facing every journalist trying to cover Iraq. Journalists covering Iraq have told us for months that the risks are so great that it has had a huge impact on coverage.