Iraqi Journalist Found Dead

19 September 2005 (RFE/RL) -- An Iraqi working as a reporter for the American newspaper "The New York Times" was found dead in the southern city of Al-Basrah today.

Family members and a doctor say Fakher Haider was found with his hands bound and a single bullet to the head after being kidnapped by masked men.

Haider was taken from his apartment on 18 September by men who claimed they were from the intelligence services.

(Reuters/AFP)

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