White House sends condolences to family of journalist killed in Afghanistan
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The White House sent thoughts and prayers on Friday (April 4) to the family of Anja Niedringhaus, a veteran Associated Press photographer who was shot dead when an Afghan policeman opened fire on her and a reporter in eastern Afghanistan.
"The thoughts and prayers of the first lady and the president go out to the family of Anja Niedringhaus, who was killed in Afghanistan overnight. The president and first lady also send their best wishes and their prayers to Kathy Gannon, who was an AP reporter who was wounded in that incident," White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters at a briefing.
The AP said photographer Anja Niedringhaus, 48, was killed and reporter Kathy Gannon, 60, wounded while they were sitting in the back of a car.
The attack took place on the eve of a presidential election in Afghanistan that Taliban insurgents have pledged to disrupt through a campaign of bombings and assassinations.
"There are journal
The White House sent thoughts and prayers on Friday (April 4) to the family of Anja Niedringhaus, a veteran Associated Press photographer who was shot dead when an Afghan policeman opened fire on her and a reporter in eastern Afghanistan.
"The thoughts and prayers of the first lady and the president go out to the family of Anja Niedringhaus, who was killed in Afghanistan overnight. The president and first lady also send their best wishes and their prayers to Kathy Gannon, who was an AP reporter who was wounded in that incident," White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters at a briefing.
The AP said photographer Anja Niedringhaus, 48, was killed and reporter Kathy Gannon, 60, wounded while they were sitting in the back of a car.
The attack took place on the eve of a presidential election in Afghanistan that Taliban insurgents have pledged to disrupt through a campaign of bombings and assassinations.
"There are journal