Robert Fisk, veteran UK journalist, dies aged 74

Gerald · 11-01-20, 08:55 PM

Robert Fisk was best known as a Middle East correspondent, where he reported from the 1970s.

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Veteran foreign correspondent Robert Fisk has died of a suspected stroke at the age of 74.

The Irish Times reported that he was admitted to St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin after falling ill at his home on Friday, and died shortly afterwards.

Fisk won numerous awards for his coverage of the Middle East, where he reported from 1970s.

But he also drew controversy for his sharp criticism of the US and Israel, and of Western foreign policy.

Covering wars in the Balkans, Middle East and North Africa for UK newspapers over five decades, https://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/19/b...an-report.html as "probably the most famous foreign correspondent in Britain" in 2005.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-54774539

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...n-1465715.html

From the old school. RIP Sir.

Gerald · 11-02-20, 11:46 AM

Robert Fisks complete documentary series on the West's relationship with the Muslim world.
Part 1 - 'The Martyr's Smile' 00:04
Part 2 - 'The Road To Palestine' 50:36
Part 3 - 'Ends of the Earth' 1:41:07

Catfish · 11-02-20, 04:17 PM

Very good documentary, will watch it to the end later

May he rest in peace.

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,765 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Very good documentary, will watch it to the end later May he rest in peace. __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.