US reporter killed 'because he was to marry a Muslim'

The Scotsman ^ | 8/11/05 | FRASER NELSON

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US reporter killed 'because he was to marry a Muslim'

FRASER NELSON POLITICAL EDITOR

AN American journalist who was shot dead in Basra last week was executed by Shiite extremists who knew he was intending to marry his Muslim interpreter, it has emerged.

Steven Vincent was shot a week before the planned wedding to Nouriya Itais and had already delivered a $2,500 dowry to her family.

The disclosure casts new light on the grip of Islamic religious sects in the British-run south- east of Iraq - raising concern that they will take control once troops start to withdraw. Mr Vincent was abducted from his hotel three days after writing a piece in the New York Times accusing British officials of allowing religious parties to infiltrate the Basra police.

In America, his death was taken as retribution for his article. But in London yesterday, British officials pointed out that the police in Basra believed it was retribution for his affair.

"We warned him to look after his security in a more professional manner than he was doing," said the official.

The couple were found by Iraqi police after being shot by their captors. Medics managed to save Ms Itais.

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Where is the Love?

[MinorityRepublican]

A marriage between an infidel and a muslim is comparable in the states as a marriage between a man and his horse.

[kstewskis]

I thought he was already married to a woman here in the States?

Or I could be mistaken...?

[Michael.SF.]

Steven Vincent was shot... had already delivered a $2,500 dowry to her family.

Was probably shot 30 minutes after the check cleared. Bastards.

[Enchante]

I believe Vincent was married.... but to Islamo-fascists any male going about with a woman, even if she's his employee/translator, can be assumed to be worthy of death in the eyes of Allah.....

[King Prout]

wow

[A CA Guy]

It's a moon god cult.

Look how they treat their women. Their are people tortured in this world that are treated better.

It's a piece of cr@p culture.

[ncountylee]

Complete scum!

[sageb1]

Says so much.

[this_ol_patriot]

A marriage between an infidel and a muslim is comparable in the states as a marriage between a man and his horse goat.

Corrected a small error, no need for thanks, glad to do it.

[Ronin]

Lest we forget.

There can be no truce. No peace. There is not enough room for Western civilization and Islam on the same planet.

[kcvl]

Steven C. Vincent, an art critic and freelance writer, and his wife, Lisa Ramaci, lived in the East Village in New York.

[ChristianDefender]

Steven C. Vincent, an art critic and freelance writer, and his wife, Lisa Ramaci, lived in the East Village in New York.

That means he's committing an adultery with a muslim gal...

[Oldexpat]

This is a good love story for hollywood..

[saquin]

I've heard conflicting things about this. I read somewhere a few days ago (I can't remember where; I'll have to search for it) that this was a platonic relationship but that he had planned to marry her just in order to get her a visa to come to the States, and that his wife Lisa was aware of this plan and approved of it. I don't know exactly how that would work since he's already married, I'd assume he'd need to get a divorce first and that would take a while so this theory doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

[ChristianDefender]

A marriage between an infidel and a muslim is comparable in the states as a marriage between a man and his horse.

Precisely... muslim aliens are very particular with that!

[rdcorso]

His wife will be shocked when she hears this information.She was quoted saying that she was 100% positive that her husband would never have an affair with another woman.It's a shame that she has to lose her husband and find out about his plans to marry another woman all at once.

[benjaminjjones]

Jeez louise! I know a Steve Vincent!

Oh, nevermind, he's a computer guy up here in Boston.

Still, it's sad.