NPR Journalists David Gilkey and Zabihullah Tamanna Remembered on 10th Anniversary of Their Deaths
Ten years ago, NPR journalists David Gilkey and Zabihullah Tamanna were killed in Afghanistan while on assignment. They were traveling with the Afghan National Army when their convoy was ambushed in Helmand province, a targeted attack after their presence was tipped off. Gilkey, who joined NPR in 2007, covered significant global events including the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the 2010 Haiti earthquake, and the Ebola epidemic in Liberia. He was known for his close connection to U.S. servicemen and women, documenting their experiences both overseas and upon their return home. Zabihullah Tamanna, who served as NPR's interpreter in Afghanistan, had a background in photography. Their deaths marked the first time NPR journalists were killed in the line of duty. 
