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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will hold an inquiry into the numbers of deaths of journalists during the current campaign in Iraq.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will hold an inquiry into the numbers of deaths of journalists during the current campaign in Iraq.
Asked by
Norman Lamb
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Moonie
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 April 2003
For answer on
14 April 2003
Answered on
14 April 2003
Norman Lamb: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will hold an inquiry into the numbers of deaths of journalists during
the current campaign in Iraq. [108848]
Dr. Moonie: All reports of coalition action resulting in the deaths of civilians are investigated. The United Kingdom works with
coalition partners to verify the facts of such reported incidents. The profession of civilian casualties is not a concern when
investigating such incidents.
Very careful attention is applied to ensure that in the coalition's campaign the risk of damage to civilian populations and
infrastructure is minimised. However, military action is never without risk, and lawful actions against military targets may result
in harm to civilians. Any civilian casualties resulting from military action are deeply regretted.
The active battlefield is not a benign environment and coalition forces cannot be held responsible for, or guarantee the safety of,
journalists who enter such a location independently. This is one of the reasons why we have embedded war correspondents whose
activities can be properly co-ordinated with our own forces.
Subjects
Death; Armed conflict; Casualties; Civilians; Inquiries; Iraq; Journalism; Iraq conflict
Date
14 April 2003
Reference
108848; 403 c571W
House
House of Commons