Dhia Najim, an Iraqi freelance cameraman who worked for Reuters and The Associated Press, among other outlets, was shot in the head on 1 November while covering fighting in Ramadi, 115 kilometres west of Baghdad. Video footage shot from an upper floor of a building nearby reportedly shows Najim, at first half-hidden by a wall, move into the open. As soon as he emerges, a powerful gunshot cracks out and he falls to the ground, his arms outstretched. Earlier in the day, Najim had filmed fierce street clashes between U.S. troops and insurgents, but there was no sound of fighting on the tape that records his death, raising the possibility that Najim was killed by a sniper.

Liqaa Abdul Razzak, an Iraqi news anchor working for the Iraqi Al-Sharqiya TV station was killed in Baghdad, by gunmen on 27 October. The journalist was travelling in a taxi with two companions when gunmen in another car opened fire on them. Abdul Razzak and at least one of the other passengers, a translator, were killed. The journalist had reportedly not received any death threats prior to her murder, and it is not clear whether she was targeted for her work.

Karam Hussein, an Iraqi photographer working for the German-based European Pressphoto Agency (EPA), was gunned down in front of his home by a group of unidentified gunmen on 15 October, in the northern city of Mosul. According to local sources, there was reportedly no known motive for the attack.

Dina Mohammed Hassan, a correspondent for Iraqi Al-Hurriya TV, was killed in a drive-by shooting in Baghdad’s Adhamiya district on 14 October. At the time of her death, the reporter was apparently waiting outside her residence for a car to transport her to work. The journalist died on the way to hospital. Hassan had reportedly not received any threats against her.

Mazen al-Tumeizi, a reporter for Al-Arabiya television was killed in Baghdad on 12 September after a U.S. helicopter reportedly fired missiles and machine guns to destroy a disabled American vehicle.Video aired by al-Arabiya showed al-Tumeizi was preparing a report nearby when an explosion behind him caused him to double over and scream, "I’m dying, I’m dying." According to reports, fighting broke out on Haifa Street in the centre of Baghdad around dawn, when a U.S. armoured vehicle caught fire and its four crew members were evacuated. As a crowd gathered, one or more U.S. helicopters opened fire.

Enzo Baldoni, an Italian freelance journalist, was kidnapped and murdered by a group calling itself ‘The Islamic Army in Iraq’ sometime between 20 and 26 August. Baldoni was travelling to the city of Najaf when he was abducted by the group. The kidnappers had demanded Italy withdraw its 3,000 troops from Iraq as a condition for the release of the journalist. When this condition was not met, the group executed him. Baldoni, 56, had reportedly gone to Iraq to write a book on militant groups.

Mahmoud Hamid Abbas, an Iraqi cameraman working for the German television station Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) was killed on 15 August in Fallujah. The television station reported that Abbas had called earlier in the day to say he had filmed the bombardment of a house in Fallujah by U.S. forces and that he would be returning to Baghdad. Abbas reportedly called the station back a half hour later to say an attack was under way, before the phone line went dead. ZDF reportedly learned of his death the next day after Abbas’ body was brought to a Fallujah mosque. The details surrounding the cameraman’s death remain unclear.

Shinsuke Hashida was killed on 27 May, when the car in which he was travelling was attacked by gunmen outside of Baghdad. Hashida, a Japanese freelancer, was on his way to Baghdad from the southern city of Samawah. He was reportedly working for the Japanese tabloid daily Nikkan Gendai, covering Japanese troops stationed in Iraq. The journalist’s nephew, also a freelancer, and their translator, were also killed in the attack. The vehicle burst into flames after coming under fire. The driver, of Iraqi nationality, was able to exit the car before it exploded. The Japanese foreign ministry acknowledged the incident but has not confirmed the identities of those killed.

Kotaro Ogawa was killed on 27 May, when the car in which he was travelling was attacked by gunmen outside of Baghdad. Ogawa, a Japanese freelancer, was on his way to Baghdad from the southern city of Samawah. His uncle, also a freelancer, and their translator, were both killed in the attack as well. The vehicle burst into flames after coming under fire. The driver, of Iraqi nationality, was able to exit the car before it exploded. The Japanese foreign ministry acknowledged the incident but has not confirmed the identities of those killed.

Waldemar Milewicz was killed in a drive-by shooting on 7 May, while driving to a Polish military base south of Baghdad. Of Polish nationality, Milewicz was an award winning television journalist on assignment for the public television network TVP. His picture editor, Mounir Bouamrane, was also killed in the attack. According to reports from the driver of the vehicle in which the two journalists were travelling, the gunmen closed in from behind in a car and sprayed the vehicle with gunfire, killing Milewicz, who was in the back seat. The television crew had arrived in Iraq three days earlier.

Mounir Bouamrane was killed in a drive-by shooting on 7 May, while driving to a Polish military base south of Baghdad. Bouamrane, a picture editor, was on assignment for the public television network TVP. His colleague Waldemar Milewicz, was also killed in the attack. According to reports from the driver of the vehicle in which the two journalists were travelling, the gunmen closed in from behind in a car and sprayed the journalist’s vehicle with gunfire, first killing Milewicz. As Bouamrane and other members of the crew were exiting the vehicle, the gunmen re-opened fire on them and killed Bouamrane. The journalist, a Polish-Algerian national, had been working for about 15 years for TVP. The crew had arrived in Iraq three days earlier.

Assad Kadhem was killed by US military fire on 19 April while filming an attack on a US base in the central Iraqi city of Samara, north of Baghdad. The journalist, an Iraqi national, worked for the coalition-funded television channel Al-Iraqiya TV. His driver was also killed in the assault. The precise circumstances of the incident are unclear.

Burhan Mohamed Mazhour was killed in the city of Fallujah on 26 March, following a firefight that reportedly occurred as US Marines were conducting house-to-house searches in the city. Mazhour, a freelancer for the American television station ABC, was standing among a group of working journalists when U.S. troops reportedly fired in their direction. Mazhour was struck in the head by a single bullet and later died in a hospital.

Ali al-Khatib died in hospital on 19 March from injuries sustained after being shot near a US military checkpoint in Baghdad the previous day. The reporter, who worked with the United Arab Emirates-based news channel Al-Arabiyya, was part of a four-man news team that had gone that evening to cover the aftermath of a rocket attack against the Burj al-Hayat Hotel. The incident reportedly occurred after a car accidentally crashed into a barrier near the checkpoint. According to a member of the tv team, shots were fired from the direction of the US toops.

Nadia Nasrat was killed on 18 March in the town of Baqouba, when unidentified assailants opened fire on the bus in which he was traveling. The news anchor was working for the Coalition Provisional Authority’s Iraq Media Network (IMN) at the time of his death. The bus was transporting employees to IMN’s Diyala Media Centre when a car carrying three men reportedly overtook the vehicle as it approached the station’s entry road from the main highway, and assailants opened fire before fleeing the scene.

Ali Abdel Aziz was shot near a US military checkpoint in Baghdad on 18 March. The cameraman, who worked for the United Arab Emirates-based news channel Al-Arabiyya, was part of a four-man news team that had gone that evening to cover the aftermath of a rocket attack on the Burj al-Hayat Hotel. The incident reportedly occurred after a car accidentally crashed into a barrier near the checkpoint. According to a member of the tv team, shots were fired from the direction of the US toops.

Safir Nader was killed on 1 February when the offices of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the Kurdish Democratic Party (KDP) were attacked in twin suicide bombings, as the two political groups hosted guests to commemorate the first day of the Muslim holiday Eid. Nader, a cameraman with the KDP-run Qulan TV, was on assignment covering the festivities when he was killed. More than 100 people, including several senior leaders in both parties, were killed in the attacks.

Haymin Mohamed Salih was killed on 1 February when the offices of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the Kurdish Democratic Party (KDP) were attacked in twin suicide bombings, as the two political groups hosted guests to commemorate the first day of the Muslim holiday Eid. The cameraman, who worked with the KDP- run Qulan TV, was reportedly covering the festivities when he was killed.

Abdel Sattar Abdel Karim was killed on 1 February when the offices of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the Kurdish Democratic Party (KDP) were attacked in twin suicide bombings, as the two political groups hosted guests to commemorate the first day of the Muslim holiday Eid. The freelance photographer for the Arabic-language daily Al-Ta’akhy, was reportedly covering the festivities at the time of his death. More than 100 people, including several senior leaders in both parties, were killed in the attacks.

Ayoub Mohamed was killed on 1 February when the offices of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the Kurdish Democratic Party (KDP) were attacked in twin suicide bombings, as the two political groups hosted guests to commemorate the first day of the Muslim holiday Eid. The freelance cameraman was reportedly working for Kurdistan TV, run by the Kurdistan Democratic Party, at the time of his death.

Gharib Mohamed Salih was killed on 1 February when the offices of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the Kurdish Democratic Party (KDP) were attacked in twin suicide bombings, as the two political groups hosted guests to commemorate the first day of the Muslim holiday Eid. The freelance cameraman who worked for the KDP-run Kurdistan TV, was reportedly on assignment at the time of his death.

Semko Karim Mohyideen was killed on 1 February when the offices of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the Kurdish Democratic Party (KDP) were attacked in twin suicide bombings, as the two political groups hosted guests to commemorate the first day of the Muslim holiday Eid. The freelance cameraman had been hired by the KDP to film the event.

Duraid Isa Mohammed was killed in an ambush outside of Baghdad on 27 January, when the convoy with which he was travelling came under fire by unidentified assailants. The Iraqi producer, who was working for CNN at the time of his death, was heading toward the capital when a vehicle reportedly approached the two-car convoy from behind, and a single gunman opened fire.