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Title: Swedish Radio Journalist Gunned Down in Kabul
Post by: Beenherebefore on March 11, 2014, 05:42:33 AM
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-26525987

QuoteA journalist with British and Swedish nationality has been killed in Afghanistan.

The man, named as radio journalist Nils Horner, was shot near a busy roundabout in the Wazir Akbar Khan area of Kabul on Tuesday morning.

He died on the way to hospital and the gunman escaped.

Sad day. Horner was one of my favourite voices on news radio. Rest in peace.
:(
Title: Re: Swedish Radio Journalist Gunned Down in Kabul
Post by: Valmy on March 11, 2014, 08:18:51 AM
What the hell was he doing in Afghanistan?
Title: Re: Swedish Radio Journalist Gunned Down in Kabul
Post by: Beenherebefore on March 11, 2014, 08:26:46 AM
Quote from: Valmy on March 11, 2014, 08:18:51 AM
What the hell was he doing in Afghanistan?

Doing what journalists should do; the news. Sveriges Radio has the biggest network of correspondents of all networks in the Nordic countries. Most others rely on SR's correspondents for news. the Norwegian network NRK does for most radio news, and send their correspondents into the hot zones when they appear.

I will honestly really miss Nils Horner.
Title: Re: Swedish Radio Journalist Gunned Down in Kabul
Post by: derspiess on March 11, 2014, 08:30:52 AM
Quote from: Valmy on March 11, 2014, 08:18:51 AM
What the hell was he doing in Afghanistan?

Why is anyone there, for that matter. 
Title: Re: Swedish Radio Journalist Gunned Down in Kabul
Post by: Beenherebefore on March 11, 2014, 08:34:00 AM
Quote from: derspiess on March 11, 2014, 08:30:52 AM
Quote from: Valmy on March 11, 2014, 08:18:51 AM
What the hell was he doing in Afghanistan?

Why is anyone there, for that matter.

The cooking and the climate, I'd think. And the raging corruption.
Title: Re: Swedish Radio Journalist Gunned Down in Kabul
Post by: jimmy olsen on March 11, 2014, 09:08:49 AM
Quote from: Valmy on March 11, 2014, 08:18:51 AM
What the hell was he doing in Afghanistan?
Blaming the victim?
Title: Re: Swedish Radio Journalist Gunned Down in Kabul
Post by: Valmy on March 11, 2014, 09:28:52 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on March 11, 2014, 09:08:49 AM
Quote from: Valmy on March 11, 2014, 08:18:51 AM
What the hell was he doing in Afghanistan?
Blaming the victim?

Yep.  Dude had it coming....whoever he was.
Title: Re: Swedish Radio Journalist Gunned Down in Kabul
Post by: lustindarkness on March 11, 2014, 09:38:47 AM
Go back to your original forum handle or GTFO. :mad:










At least I don't complain about your facebook bork bork bork postings.  :hug:
Title: Re: Swedish Radio Journalist Gunned Down in Kabul
Post by: alfred russel on March 11, 2014, 10:46:58 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on March 11, 2014, 09:08:49 AM
Quote from: Valmy on March 11, 2014, 08:18:51 AM
What the hell was he doing in Afghanistan?
Blaming the victim?

He was trying to avoid tornados. It turns out that not even Afghanistan is without danger.  :(
Title: Re: Swedish Radio Journalist Gunned Down in Kabul
Post by: Syt on March 11, 2014, 11:30:36 AM
Quote from: Valmy on March 11, 2014, 08:18:51 AM
What the hell was he doing in Afghanistan?

Yeah, let's not cover any news stories in any area that's even remotely dangerous. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Swedish Radio Journalist Gunned Down in Kabul
Post by: Valmy on March 11, 2014, 11:32:37 AM
Quote from: Syt on March 11, 2014, 11:30:36 AM
Quote from: Valmy on March 11, 2014, 08:18:51 AM
What the hell was he doing in Afghanistan?

Yeah, let's not cover any news stories in any area that's even remotely dangerous. :rolleyes:

I was not aware of a big breaking news story going on.  Hence the question.
Title: Re: Swedish Radio Journalist Gunned Down in Kabul
Post by: Beenherebefore on March 11, 2014, 11:59:53 AM
Quote from: lustindarkness on March 11, 2014, 09:38:47 AM
Go back to your original forum handle or GTFO. :mad:










At least I don't complain about your facebook bork bork bork postings.  :hug:

If some admin or moderator kindly could change my name to Norgy or Carlos Danger, I'd be happy.
Title: Re: Swedish Radio Journalist Gunned Down in Kabul
Post by: crazy canuck on March 11, 2014, 12:14:15 PM
Why dont you just post using your original account?
Title: Re: Swedish Radio Journalist Gunned Down in Kabul
Post by: Beenherebefore on March 11, 2014, 12:24:45 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on March 11, 2014, 12:14:15 PM
Why dont you just post using your original account?

I don't think I have one anymore.
After the migration here, didn't you all have to re-register?
Title: Re: Swedish Radio Journalist Gunned Down in Kabul
Post by: Valmy on March 11, 2014, 12:26:19 PM
Quote from: Beenherebefore on March 11, 2014, 12:24:45 PM
I don't think I have one anymore.

Yeah you do: http://languish.org/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=182
Title: Re: Swedish Radio Journalist Gunned Down in Kabul
Post by: alfred russel on March 11, 2014, 12:31:19 PM
Quote from: Beenherebefore on March 11, 2014, 12:24:45 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on March 11, 2014, 12:14:15 PM
Why dont you just post using your original account?

I don't think I have one anymore.
After the migration here, didn't you all have to re-register?

It is probably for the best. Some of the old timers might know you from your old handle, but the newcomers won't, and your current name lets them know you have been here before.
Title: Re: Swedish Radio Journalist Gunned Down in Kabul
Post by: crazy canuck on March 11, 2014, 12:37:07 PM
What newcomers?
Title: Re: Swedish Radio Journalist Gunned Down in Kabul
Post by: Valmy on March 11, 2014, 12:38:19 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on March 11, 2014, 12:37:07 PM
What newcomers?

I think that is the joke.
Title: Re: Swedish Radio Journalist Gunned Down in Kabul
Post by: Beenherebefore on March 11, 2014, 12:39:48 PM
Jokes are allowed now?
Title: Re: Swedish Radio Journalist Gunned Down in Kabul
Post by: lustindarkness on March 11, 2014, 01:08:27 PM
Quote from: Beenherebefore on March 11, 2014, 12:39:48 PM
Jokes are allowed now?


Fuck no, this is a serious place.  :mad:
Title: Re: Swedish Radio Journalist Gunned Down in Kabul
Post by: Ed Anger on March 11, 2014, 06:11:11 PM
I'm Ron Mexico.
Title: Re: Swedish Radio Journalist Gunned Down in Kabul
Post by: Richard Hakluyt on March 11, 2014, 06:42:02 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on March 11, 2014, 12:37:07 PM
What newcomers?

Indeed.

Newcomers?

It's like a boring version of Highlander in here  :P

Wb Norgy  :cool: