Robert Fisk
Born in 1946
Robert Fisk was a renowned English journalist and writer who spent over 30 years as The Independent's Middle East correspondent based in Beirut.
He reported extensively on conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, and throughout the region, earning numerous British and International Journalism awards.
Fisk was known for his commitment to challenging authority and his pacifist stance.
He never voted and believed journalism should question governments, especially during wartime.
The New York Times once described him as "probably the most famous foreign correspondent in Britain." Fisk's work focused on exposing the human cost of war and providing critical perspectives on Middle Eastern politics and Western involvement in the region.
