JOURNALISTS BACK FROM SOMALIA SAY THEY ARE READY FOR SIMILAR MISSIONS

PETALING JAYA (Malaysia), Sept 5 (Bernama) -- Although saddened by the death
of BernamaTV cameraman Noramfaizul Mohd Nor, journalists who covered the
humanitarian mission in Somalia with him said they were ready for similar
assignments in future.

Astro Awani journalist Tan Su Lin said she was prepared to cover events in
war zones and other dangerous places in future.

"People say that your end is in God's hands. When it's time to go, you will
go. But as a reporter if you are given the chance to cover the plight of people
suffering, why not?" she said at the Royal Malaysian Air Force base in Subang on
her return from Mogadishu.

Noramfaizul, 39, was killed by a stray bullet on Friday in Mogadishu.

Bernama cameraman Mahayudin Mohamad said the shooting incident was
heartbreaking for him especially since he was asked by head of the medical team
Datuk Dr Alwi Rahman to photograph his dead colleague.

"It is an experience I will never forget," he said.

NTV 7 journalist Melissa Ong said that what she saw in Somalia had inspired
her to "live for a better life".

"Covering the mission in Somalia allowed me to see the pain and suffering
caused by war. They are squatting for food and they are in a critical
health condition. They really need help," she said.

The mission organised by the 1Malaysia Putera Club left for Mogadishu on Aug
28.

-- BERNAMA