[Anitius Severinus Boethius]

He knew the dangers, but he did his job in spite of the dangers. That's called bravery by most people unless he happened to work for a liberal media outlet, obviously. A gas line worker is killed in Nigeria? He was working for Exxon to make sure we got our oil, what a brave man. A Missionary is killed in Cambodia while working in a Khmer Rouge held area? How brave of him to spread the gospel in such a dangerous area. A reporter for the New York Times gets kidnapped pursuing a story in Karachi? How irresponsible, how stupid, he ignored all warnings. No, I think Dan Pearl knew better than most how dangerous it was, I think he knew the danger but did his job regardless. A brave man with great internal fortitude, regardless of how I view his politics. Much more courageous than the dogs we are fighting against.

[twigs]

I agree with you. I, for one, am gratefful for the risks journalists take so that light can shine on parts of the world that would much prefer to operate in darkness.