Salih Saif Aldin

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Salih Saif Aldin
Born1975 (1975)
Died2007 (aged 31–32)
Iraq
OccupationJournalist

Salih Saif Aldin (

Washington Post who was shot dead while on assignment in Baghdad in 2007.[1] According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, Aldin was believed to be the 119th journalist killed in Iraq since the March 2003 invasion of Iraq at the time of his death; 41 other media support workers have also been killed covering the war and insurgency in Iraq.[1]

Aldin, who was originally from Tikrit, began working as a special correspondent from The Washington Post in his hometown in early 2004.[1] He later moved to Baghdad to continue working for The Washington Post. According to a statement from the newspaper, "...he played an instrumental role of the Post's coverage of Iraq," while in Baghdad.[1]

Aldin often wrote under the assumed name, Salih Dehema, to protect his identity.[1] Iraqi journalists working for Western

insurgents.[1]

Salih Saif Aldin was shot while on assignment in the

New York Times journalist Khalid Hassan was killed in July 2007.[citation needed
]

Aldin was 32 years old when he was killed.[1] He left a 6-year-old daughter, Fatima.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Iraqi correspondent working for The Washington Post killed in Baghdad". Associated Press. International Herald Tribune. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 10 November 2007.

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