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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRobert Fisk, veteran British foreign correspondent, dies aged 74
The journalist and author was reportedly admitted to St Vincents hospital in Dublin after becoming unwell on Friday. A source at the Independent, where Fisk was Middle East correspondent, confirmed the news of his death.
Fisk was admitted to hospital after suffering a suspected stroke, according to a report in the Irish Times.
Described by the New York Times in 2005 as probably the most famous foreign correspondent in Britain, Fisk won many prestigious awards over the span of his career for his coverage of the Middle East.
These included the Orwell prize for journalism and multiple wins at the British Press Awards in the categories of international reporter of the year and foreign reporter of the year.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/nov/01/robert-fisk-veteran-british-foreign-correspondent-dies-aged-74
Fisk was admitted to hospital after suffering a suspected stroke, according to a report in the Irish Times.
Described by the New York Times in 2005 as probably the most famous foreign correspondent in Britain, Fisk won many prestigious awards over the span of his career for his coverage of the Middle East.
These included the Orwell prize for journalism and multiple wins at the British Press Awards in the categories of international reporter of the year and foreign reporter of the year.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/nov/01/robert-fisk-veteran-british-foreign-correspondent-dies-aged-74
He was pre-eminent in calling out Iraq war bull-shit.
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Robert Fisk, veteran British foreign correspondent, dies aged 74 (Original Post)
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2020
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BlueMTexpat
(15,350 posts)1. I am so sad to see this.
IMO, Fisk was an outstanding journalist who understood the ME MUCH better than most.
His "The Great War for Civilization" is a must-read classic. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_War_for_Civilisation
BeyondGeography
(39,285 posts)3. Yes, it is
He treated Sykes-Picot as the crime against humanity that it was. His politics probably gave him access that others didnt have, but that wouldnt have resulted in anything substantive without the incredible courage it took for him to do the reporting that he did. He was one of a kind.
UpInArms
(51,253 posts)2. Oh no .... rest well, word warrior
Your clear view of world events has been a beacon ...
Thank you and pass gently