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Circumstances of
Khalid Hassan's death are unclear. Times Baghdad bureau chief
John Burns says the 23-year-old Hassan "was a resourceful and brave member of our news team, who met the many professional and personal challenges of his four years on our staff with enduring good humor and optimism." Meanwhile, Iraqi police blame American military action for
Thursday's deaths of Reuters photographer
Namir Noor-Eldeen, 22 and driver
Saeed Chmagh, 40.