Nov. 21

　　More than 500 journalists have been killed in war zones in the past decade, according to the Reporters Without Borders. That toll has been particularly high in Iraq, where 86 journalists have died since the war began in March 2003.

　　Steven Vincent, 49, was one of the victims. A freelancer working without the security and insurance support provided by major media organizations, he first went to Iraq in September 2003. In August 2005, The New York Times published his expose about lawlessness in British-controlled Basra, typified by a hit squad who toured in a “white death car.” Just two days later that car returned for him. After his death, his widow, Lisa Ramaci-Vincent, created a foundation to help the families of freelance war reporters killed during the course of their work.

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　　根据“无国界记者”的统计，在过去十年中，有超过500名记者死于战区。这个数字在伊拉克尤其高。自2003年3月战争爆发以来，有86名记者死在那里。

　　49岁的斯蒂文·文森特是牺牲者之一。他是一名自由记者，没有大的媒体组织为他提供安全保障和人生保险。他在2003年9月第一次前往伊拉克。2005年8月，《纽约时报》发表了他对英军控制的巴士拉地区无法无天状态的揭露性报道。典型的情况是射击队坐在“白色死亡车”中向外射击。两天以后那辆车冲他而来了。他死后，他的妻子丽莎·拉玛奇·文森特创立了一个基金会帮助在工作中死亡的战地自由记者的家属。