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The BBC's global network of correspondents and bureaux means we have an unrivalled ability to deliver independent and impartial journalism from wherever in the world there's a big story.
Our biggest story has been Iraq, where we are the only European broadcaster to maintain a permanent presence in the face of considerable dangers and difficulties. World Editor John Simpson was the only British journalist who covered the trial of Saddam Hussein from start to finish and was there to witness his sentencing to death. The subsequent coverage of his hanging caused us to navigate various editorial dilemmas about what pictures we should or shouldn't show. During the year the Today programme and the Ten O'Clock News sent presenters John Humphrys and Huw Edwards to report first hand on life on the frontline. Huw Edwards was there for the fourth anniversary of the onset of the conflict, when we had a week of special coverage exploring aspects of daily life throughout the country.
Related Links
- BBC News - The Editors
- BBC News - Special Reports - The struggle for Iraq
- BBC News - World
- BBC World Service
- BBC News 24 - Watch live now
