Nice world we live in?

Question

On Saturday, Nasteh Dahir Faraah, who worked for the BBC Somali Service as well as other news agencies, was shot dead in the southern Somali city of Kismayo. A day later, Abdul Samad Rohani, BBC Pashto reporter and fixer of the BBC's News bureau in Kabul in the southern Helmand province in Afghanistan, was abducted and shot dead.

In an e-mail to BBC staff, Thompson said his "thoughts and prayers" were with the families of the murdered men.

"The killings are a stark reminder of the courage and commitment shown by those who work for the BBC's journalism around the world and especially those who work in the most dangerous and difficult areas in order to report for our audiences

Answer 1

Compared to what?

Answer 2

All those who said that these people should have kept themselves safe, do they never watch documentries about ww2, Vietnam, Korea etc. even at school?  We would not be understanding  world affairs of the 20s, 30s and 40s without these people.  These people risk their lives so future generations can understand the world we lived in.  It is very small minded to just think of the present.  I agree that these people are committed and courageous and do a very necessary and important job.

Answer 3

The added bottom email is a load of sanctimonius rhubarb.

They know the risks, yet the often poke their noses into the crack and this is the price that is paid. I for one don't want them to put their lives on the line for a story.

Answer 4

These people are thrill seekers, and they do it for the money and  the thrills.  They couldn't give a toss about reporting to audiences.

Just like those that go and fight in Iraq.  Do you think they are doing it for you???????????  How naive are you?  They are either unemployed and at their wits end, or trigger happy.

Of course when these people get killed it doesn't make it any easier, especially for the poor families left behind.