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Reporter, Who Quit Over Alleged Fake Iraq Story, Found Dead
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| 10/6/3
Posted on 10/06/2003 7:00:59 AM PDT by NativeNewYorker
Oct. 6 (Bloomberg) -- James Forlong, a Sky News reporter who quit amid accusations that he faked a report during the war on Iraq, has been found dead, the British Broadcasting Corp. reported, citing local police.
Forlong, 44, who had worked for Sky News for 10 years, was found dead at his home in Hove, southern England by local police in the early hours of Saturday morning, the BBC said.
Police said the circumstances surrounding his death were not suspicious, the BBC reported.
Forlong resigned from the satellite television news channel three months ago over allegations that he faked a report he filed from the British nuclear submarine HMS Splendid during the Iraqi conflict, the broadcaster said.
A BBC documentary in July said Forlong's report, which showed the firing of a missile from the submarine, used archive footage to stage the launch.
Sky News suspended Forlong and his producer and started an investigation, the BBC said.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: 2003obituaries; 2003obituary; agitprop; antiamericanism; bbc; fabrication; iraq; jamesforlong; journalism; lyingliar; obituary; propaganda; skynews; suicide; usefulidiot; warcorrespondents
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear
just a thought
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posted on
10/07/2003 5:17:33 AM PDT
by
nuconvert
( Stop thinking about it and do it.)
To: G.Mason
"I do not mean to be pompous, as many times I am not able to do so."
Unintentional pomposity?
( a possible tag line?)
42
posted on
10/07/2003 5:24:08 AM PDT
by
nuconvert
( Stop thinking about it and do it.)
To: nuconvert
"
Unintentional pomposity?
( a possible tag line?)"
I'll have you know that today is a very solemn day, as there is an election in California.
Because of this election I have sworn not to crack a smile.
Thanks to you, sir, I have not only broken my vow, I have spilled my coffee on my lap.
taking "unintentional pomposity" under advisement ;)
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posted on
10/07/2003 6:01:25 AM PDT
by
G.Mason
(Lessons of life need not be fatal)
To: G.Mason
ppfffssssst!!
lol!
Sorry about that.
Good luck out there with the election.
The rest of us can't wait 'til it's over,
so we can back to REAL news stories.
(tired of all the toupees, make-up, sex scandals, etc)
This is for real, right? Not just happening on some Hollywood set?
Just checking.
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posted on
10/07/2003 6:16:48 AM PDT
by
nuconvert
( Stop thinking about it and do it.)
To: nuconvert
I'm from Florida, however like many have been caught up in the hysteria of the moment.
Come to think of it, this could well be a flick from the "Twilight Zone".
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posted on
10/07/2003 6:32:05 AM PDT
by
G.Mason
(Lessons of life need not be fatal)
To: G.Mason
"from the Twilight Zone".
Stretching into the "Outer Limits", I think.
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posted on
10/07/2003 6:58:07 AM PDT
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nuconvert
( Stop thinking about it and do it.)
To: Consort
"Arkancideshire."
Absolutely Hysterical! - ROTF ROTF!
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posted on
10/07/2003 7:15:15 AM PDT
by
BA63
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