Brad Klapper

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[Brad Klapper @bradleyklapper]

A part of journalism dies. What a career

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Tutu answered in about a dozen words. I recall him saying: “Sometimes you laugh when all you can otherwise do is cry.” It was one of the most profound things I ever heard anyone say in a Q&A with reporters. /4

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I’m sure many journalists had one of those searing #DesmondTutu moments. Mine was in 2000s as he investigated Israeli-Palestinian violence for UN Human Rights Council /1

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The question, not verbatim, was along the lines of “How can you laugh when people are dead?” I remember the room turning dead silent and Tutu holding everyone’s breath as he paused.

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Briefing at the UN in Geneva, I believe on Beit Hanoun, he received an aggressive question from 1 reporter, who mistook his characteristic chuckle for callousness or insensitivity /2

[Daniel Ek @eldsjal]

As a kid growing up, I’ve cheered for @Arsenal as long as I can remember. If KSE would like to sell Arsenal I'd be happy to throw my hat in the ring.

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Five years ago in Chad. Pressing Idriss Deby at his palace - en francias, quand meme-- h/t AP photog Andrew Harnick

[Kåre R. Aas @kareraas]

See you soon, USA. It’s been great.

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Yes, @Samir_Madani, that was full package, though I believe @helenecooper returned to the village afterward & would be aware of any updates

[Jean Goy @JoPeiper]

« Utsikt från Värmdö (View from Värmdö) » Carl Ludvig Eugen, King Karl XV of Sweden and Norway
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[Josh Rogin @joshrogin]

Rest in Peace, John "Sully" Sullivan, former Treasury and State Dept official, who passed away this week. My tribute: https://t.co/tC0IGTTYZp @washingtonpost

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Good journalist, good man. Möge er in Frieden ruhen

[ACANU @ACANU_Geneva]

C'est avec une profonde tristesse que nous vous informons que notre collègue et ami, Pierre Simonitsch, est décédé le dimanche 28 octobre à Genève, à l'âge de 81 ans.

[Brad Klapper @bradleyklapper]

Forgive the Twitter silence. Back in a new capacity and thrilled to be joining such a great team. https://t.co/GB4LSGJql3

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Very sorry to hear of the loss of Steve Komarow. A true gentleman. https://t.co/k2c9YVWWZS via @RollCall

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Analysis: Is North Korea's nuke offer too good to be true? (from @AP) https://t.co/5zGK9oQ81l

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Tillerson heads to Africa with explaining to do for Trump (from @AP) https://t.co/aLUqOJB6Mh

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Probe finds deadly Niger mission lacked proper approval (from @AP) https://t.co/mNAOpxr0Gl

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Trump admin weighs offer from Sheldon Adelson to pay for part of new Jerusalem embassy, @joshledermanAP reports https://t.co/I8kTEOatdd

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Biden, in public and private, tiptoes toward a 2020 run - @joshledermanAP on latest talks going on in Biden world https://t.co/nQ67GSas9i

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Charities see nail clippers, shovels are North Korean no-nos (from @AP) https://t.co/Vd7v3I9LRD