Its been a shocking few years for the journalism community around the world over the war in Iraq. Over the course of the conflict to present day, 235 have been killed in their involvement with the war.

The latest to date was Shehab Mohammad al-Hiti, editor of a new weekly paper, Baghdad al-Youm, was abducted and mudered in october, bring the total killed since March 2003 invasion to 235. The 27 year old editor, was last seen leaving his home in Baghdad to go to the paper's offices. Iraq security forces found his body later.

Also missing recently are Salih Saif Aldin, 32, a reporter for the Washington Post. He was killed while reporting in southern Baghdad. Shot once in the head, apparently at close range. Also an Iraqi correspondent for Radio Free Europe was reported missing on October 22, and has not been seen since, her name has not been released.

If you would all just take a moment for the family and friends of the journalists lost in the war, and remember their bravery of putting their lives on the line.

On a happier not, Iraqi journalist Tarik Ramadan has been released after being held by the Kurdish authorities in Sulaymaniyah in northern Iraq after nearly 3 years. He was never charged with any offense or given reason for his detention. He was aided by Slough based NUJ freelance photographer who had worked with Tarik, and organized the campaign for his release.