Comments on: Reuters cameraman killed in Gaza

By: Fatima

Fatima — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:11:26 +0000

The ICC is wrong at all because instead putting Albashir on trial for Darfur why could’nt they do like that to Israel for killing Reuters cameraman and palestinians.

ICC is an Israeli centre isee, may allah punish you!

Fatima
Journalist
Bloomberg, Mogadishu

By: Abdinasir

Abdinasir — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:23:23 +0000

Dear editor-in chief you are right to say so, i’m sorry what israel did for Reuters cameraman, Israel wanted to hide its massacre on palestinians people when they shot dead cameraman Fadel Shana so Israel is stupis need to be put before the justice.

Abdinasir, Mogadishu, Somalia

By: Mark Bernadiner

Mark Bernadiner — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:31:55 +0000

Staying 1.5km distance from the tank and pointing unknown object on it in the war zone is stupid behavior. Referring to blue jacket as a TV reporter protection, when sometimes islamic terrorists use similar dress is even more stupid argument. The editor in chief is profoundly ignorant person without any understanding what a war means. It is not a computer game, but a fight for life yourself and your comrades. And by the way, any police do the same in similar situation. The best advise is do not go to the war zone. About criminality: those journalists who publish intentionally fake and lie information of Israel and IDF, including Reuters, are criminals.

By: sophie

sophie — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:58:09 +0000

I was horrified at the tragedy of the young man. I did in fact create a tribute video the same day he was murdered (search YouTube for ‘fadel shana’.

I will be posting a message today in my website ziomania.com about my reaction to what Reuters Editor-in-Chief David Schlesinger had to say. There was no outrage or emotion as he spoke. What he said about journalists being in danger throughout the world seemed to me to be a lame attempt to minimize the criminality of those who murdered him. Where in the world did he think journalists were being slaughtered by missile attacks? He attempted to make it an ordinary daily event. What part of the world was he referring to when he said [this is a tragic incident that really shows the risk that journalists take everyday around the world.] He was asking the killers to do the investigation.

By: Erin Siegal

Erin Siegal — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:22:05 +0000

It’s so heartbreaking to hear this, I hope that the investigation is pursued and Fadel’s killers are held fully accountable.

On another note, I can’t believe the gall of bloggers, with the last paragraph of this post…. what an inopportune time to promote Reuters’ new corporate structure.

By: mike munk

mike munk — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:34:13 +0000

Note that the NYU has not reported the illegal cluster munitions that killed your cameraman

By: Nidal Bulbul

Nidal Bulbul — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:01:52 +0000

Fadel..really i cant find any thing to say it ..just the fact ..Fadel is dead R.I.P

By: m davis

m davis — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:55:48 +0000

another talented young life lost needlessly. when will it all end?

By: Shamsul Ismin Bin Tumin

Shamsul Ismin Bin Tumin — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:02:30 +0000

My heartfelt condolences to Mr. Shana’s family, friends and colleagues. Thoughts and prayers are with you.

By: Cherie Forster

Cherie Forster — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:36:06 +0000

Well put David Schelsinger! Reuters journalist–whether from TV, pix or print–are the finest I have had the pleasure to work with. Sadly, they have had to visit the death or injury of colleagues all too often whether in the Gaza strip or elsewhere, like Sierra Leone. But Reuters journalists KNOW Reuters Editorial Management BELIEVES “When things are at their worst, we must be at our best” in handling such situations. Your note was an excellent demonstration of that–an honest statement to colleagues who care about each other, instead of an opportunity to express a particular position or bent. I hope you will NEVER have to write such a note again, but if you do, I hope you will handle it with the same sincerity and class. Simply put, it was “spot on!”

My condolences to ALL of Editorial (Fadel Shana’s work family)on its loss as well as his family and friends outside Reuters. Best of luck as Thomson Reuters. CRF