Yasser Salihee
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'''Yasser Salihee''' (1974–2005) was an Iraqi doctor and journalist from [[Baghdad]]. After the [[2003 invasion of Iraq|2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq]], he published in newspapers throughout the United States, and was known among colleagues for mixing medical and journalistic work. In 2005 Salihee began an investigation of torture and killings by [[Ministry of Interior (Iraq)|Iraqi Interior Ministry]] commandos known as the [[Wolf Brigade (Iraq)|Wolf Brigade]]. Salihee was killed by a [[United States Army|U.S. army]] sniper on 24 June 2005 while approaching an unmarked checkpoint. |
'''Yasser Salihee''' (1974–2005) was an Iraqi doctor and journalist from [[Baghdad]]. After the [[2003 invasion of Iraq|2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq]], he published in newspapers throughout the United States, and was known among colleagues for mixing medical and journalistic work. In 2005 Salihee began an investigation of torture and killings by [[Ministry of Interior (Iraq)|Iraqi Interior Ministry]] commandos known as the [[Wolf Brigade (Iraq)|Wolf Brigade]]. Salihee was killed by a [[United States Army|U.S. army]] sniper on 24 June 2005 while approaching an unmarked checkpoint. |
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