The New York Times said Wednesday that four of its journalists reporting on the conflict in Libya were missing, including two photographers, Tyler Hicks and Lynsey Addario, who have worked extensively in the Middle East and Africa.
Here are the most recent published photos from Hicks, who happens to be the stepson of a friend of mine. http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/09/in-the-thick-of-libyas-brutal-fighting/?scp=3&sq=tyler%20hicks&st=cse
I'd met Taylor Hicks years ago when I first moved to Wilmington, NC. He was one of the photographers at the StarNews at the time before going to the NY Times. He has seen some action in his life...I just hope he gets to see a lot more.
He sounds like a very courageous man and I sure hope he and his colleagues are discovered safe and well - all the best to your friend while she waits for news.
War is not nice and the only way to win is to not play.
May they both be safe.