Sep 18 BBC Correspondent Admits Errors in Report on Iraq Intelligence A British Broadcasting Corp. radio journalist Wednesday admitted he made several errors in his report that accused Prime Minister Tony Blair's aides of "sexing up" intelligence data to bolster its case for war with Iraq. Continue reading
Jul 21 Suicide of BBC Source Leads to Public Inquiry The investigation continues surrounding the suicide of the British Defense Ministry weapons adviser who was the British Broadcasting Corporation's main source for a story alleging Tony Blair's government had "sexed up" intelligence on Iraq's weapons. Continue reading
Jun 30 BBC Reporter Threatens to Sue British Minister for Libel BBC correspondent Andrew Gilligan said he would sue Phil Woolas, the Deputy Leader of the House of Commons, over the allegation that he "misled" a parliamentary inquiry into Prime Minister Tony Blair's intelligence to make its case for the Iraq… Continue reading
Apr 02 BBC Cameraman Killed in Iraq Kaveh Golestan, an award-winning photojournalist and BBC freelance cameraman, was killed in northern Iraq on Wednesday after stepping on a mine. Continue reading
Mar 14 Taliban Closes BBC’s Afghanistan Office The leaders of Afghanistan's ruling Taliban told the British Broadcasting Corporation Wednesday to close down its office in Kabul, accusing the media outlet of bias in its coverage of the group's destruction of ancient statues of Buddha. Continue reading