Gunmen kill prominent Iraqi TV presenter Riad al-Saray

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Source: BBC

The prominent Iraqi television presenter Riad al-Saray has been shot dead by unknown gunmen in Baghdad.

Mr Saray, who presented religious and political programmes on al-Iraqiya TV, was killed as he was leaving his home on Tuesday, the campaign group Reporters without Borders (RSF) said.

He was known for his attempts to narrow sectarian differences in Iraq.

Mr Saray is the 15th al-Iraqiya journalist to be killed since the end of Saddam Hussein's regime, RSF said.

The 35-year-old lawyer joined the state broadcaster in 2005.

He was also on the local council of the Shia neighbourhood of Shula in north-west Baghdad.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-11217922

[Sinistrous]

1. Foment strife -- be a hero,

Try to bring peace -- get assassinated.

Just wonderful.