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February 24, 2012

Wounded British Journalist Pleads for Help in Syria 
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A British journalist wounded in a shelling in Homs this week has pleaded
for help in his attempt to flee Syria for treatment. In the video, Paul
Conroy says he was hurt in the same attack that took the life of war
correspondent and U.S. native Marie Colvin.

Paul Conroy: "My name is Paul Conroy. I'm a photographer with The Sunday
Times. Today's date is the 23d of February, 2012. I was wounded in a
rocket attack yesterday — three large wounds to my leg. My
colleague Marie Colvin was also killed in the same attack. I'm currently
being looked after by Free Syrian Army medical staff who are treating me
with the best medical treatment available. And it's important to add
that I am here as a guest and not captured. Obviously, any assistance
that can be given by government agencies would be welcome."



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