Ali Jaafar
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Ali Jaafar was a sports anchorman for Iraqi state television Al Iraqiya
who was gunned down in Baghdad
on May 31, 2006. He was killed by masked gunmen as he left his home. He and other journalists from the government-funded station have been targeted by insurgents.
Al Iraqiya
Al Iraqiya is a satellite and terrestrial public broadcaster and television network in Iraq that was set up after the fall of Sadaam Hussein. It is an Arabic language network that serves upwards of 85% of Iraq's population, and is viewed by a significant percentage .The channel began under the...
who was gunned down in Baghdad
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
on May 31, 2006. He was killed by masked gunmen as he left his home. He and other journalists from the government-funded station have been targeted by insurgents.