Anthony Shadid, a NYT foreign corrie, died today (Feb. 17) of an apparent asthma attack.

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On 16 February, Anthony Shadid of the New York Times died suddenly of an asthma attack on his way out of Syria.

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Washington Post reporter Anthony Shadid has been traveling through southern Lebanon.

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Anthony Shadid wrote the story along with his colleague Steve Fainaru.

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And, Anthony Shadid, who are these men who are being detained?

NPR: Kurds Reportedly Abduct Iraqis, Turks

Mr. ANTHONY SHADID (The Washington Post): They're actually remarkably small.

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Mr. ANTHONY SHADID (The Washington Post): Well, in the beginning of the campaign, it was often former Baathist officials and suspected insurgents who were picked up in these abductions.

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