Posted on 02/12/2008 12:41:27 AM PST by philly-d-kidder
BAGHDAD — Two CBS News journalists were missing in the predominantly Shiite southern city of Basra, the network said Monday. CBS said all efforts were under way to find the journalists, who were not identified by the network. It requested "that others do not speculate on the identities of those involved" until more information was available. Iraqi police said the journalists were taken away Sunday after masked gunmen entered the Sultan Palace Hotel in central Basra. The police spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to media. "CBS News has been in touch with the families and asks that their privacy be respected," the network added in a brief statement from CBS Corp. headquarters in New York. Basra, Iraq's second-largest city, has seen fierce fighting between rival Shiite militias as part of a power struggle in the oil-rich south. The British military turned over responsibility for the province to Iraqis in December, but maintains forces near Basra, about 340 miles southeast of Baghdad. In New York, the Committee to Protect Journalists said it was "deeply concerned for the safety of our colleagues, and hope they are located swiftly and able to resume their important work covering this critical story." CPJ Executive Director Joel Simon said: "Iraq is the most dangerous country in the world for journalists and the deadliest conflict for the press in recent history. Journalists face incalculable risks in order to bring us the news about what is happening on the ground there."
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How Come Every Missing Kid ,Runaway, murderers and Kidnappings are are all Covered by CBS with Local CBS Helicopters, sleuth reporting and are offering a deal by the end of the 1st day with the Family to reveal their personal Pain on 60 Minutes. But the Public is supposed to Now respect CBS Privacy??
This is just like Tom Brokaws secretary getting Anthrax in 2001 they wanted everyone to respect NBC privacy while the day before NBC/MSNBC they get an Anthrax exposed Girl out of Bed in Boca Raton Florida and demand as a service to the American people to Know in an interview which she reluctantly gives while in her Bathrobe with her Bunny Slippers at the end of her Driveway! How Intrusive is that!
The Media in the USA really do act like they are above the Law.. Do as I say but not as I do! Last guys with that same attitude were the Communist Poltiboro.
Do Pray for the Missing Journalist...but how will we know who to pray 4 if we don't have their names!
I pray for the troops without knowing all of their names.
Worth repeating.
I think it hits home a bit diff when it is family/co workers.
I think people do have a right to keep there anonimity.
I saw a news story on tv the other day and the hero of the story declined to speak to the media..it was the guy (fireman?) who caught the baby 3 stories below in that fire.
I was watching GMA (ABC) and they said they were respecting the heros request for no contact as he told them he was just doing his job.
So I think people do have a choice.
Even with the Paparazzi I noticed on TMZ some play to the paparazzi and others ignore them but with courtesy/a smile and move on.
So it is my opinion that it takes two to tango.
I don’t think we need to know who these journalists are if their families want privacy. I respect them for that.
Hope they come home safely.
I do so hope and pray for the safety of these people.
God protect them and comfort their families.
Or more likely CBS is not reporting what is really happening on the ground there because they are united with the terrorists against George W. Bush. And now their close relationship with violent terrorists has sprung up and bit them in the ace.
Don't be alarmed CBS your reporters are just embedded with their troops.
Maybe their families are the ones that don't want us to speculate, so maybe we shouldn't.
I don’t watch that channel.
Does anyone know who the reporters are on the news for that area?
If you do, don’t post it here, just freepmail me the names just as an
fyi.
Thanks.
A few more details:
http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5iQOiq_Ay8uW-sP92RRfjUCp0gm4A
“UK journalist kidnapped in Basra”
1 hour ago
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “A British journalist has been kidnapped in Iraq.
Iraqi news agency Aswat al-Iraq (Voice of Iraq) reported that the man, who was working for US television network CBS, was seized by gunmen in Basra with his interpreter on Sunday.
The agency quoted an unnamed police source as saying that the pair were kidnapped from near their hotel, the Qasr al-Sultan, in the centre of the city.
A CBS News spokeswoman said: “Two journalists working for CBS News in Basra are missing.”
Anyone seen Dan Blather lately?
Yes.
Oh, to bad.
Hardly. I spit on their shadows!
How would you like to work for these POS MSM AHs? When you get in trouble you become faceless , with no name, because the "friendly jihadis" have become "not so friendly " contrary to MSM ideoloogy.
This is all abuot NOT defining the Islamofascist enemy.
Thats why we have no names, in case their heads get sliced off. That would coonvert too many Liberals over to the Anti Jihad cause, and Soros would lose his investment.!
>>>Does anyone know who the reporters are on the news for that area?
My guess is local national stringers.
>>>>A CBS News spokeswoman said: “Two journalists working for CBS News in Basra are missing.”
Definitely stringers.
Otherwise they’d be called “Two CBS journalists,” not “journalists working for CBS”.
British photographer Richard Butler and his Iraqi translator.
Thank you angkor and Jimbo.
Great point. Too bad some here don't get it.
The families of the reporters may not yet have been informed. Would you want to read in the paper that your loved one was kidnapped? Prayers for the 2 of them.....
My first thought, too.....
It requested “that others do not speculate on the identities of those involved”
Pay strict attention to the orders conained within the written decree. - Stop thinking.
You will be told what to think in due time.
Hmmm... Will CBS change its tune and show more support for the war and our troops now that two of their own have been kidnapped?
These reporters were still providing a great service covering the war from the ground in Iraq for us. Prayers for them that they are found safe.
...and they miserably fail at that.
The families of the reporters may not yet have been informed
Illogical. Had they not been informed, and CBS did not have some other agenda, then CBS would not have even released this at all until they did inform the families.
If you’re referring to the fire in Germany, it was a German police officer who caught the Turkish baby girl after she was thrown out of the window of a burning building. It was more than a three story fall....either 6 or eight stories, I forget which. The way that German cop can catch, he should have been playing in the Super Bowl!
Is this kind of a joke? CBS and ilk are covering the enemies propaganda from hotel-rooms. I hope the missing reporters are found sound and safe, but this doesn´t make CBS any better.
You are kidding right? Our troops are in jail because of reporters.
This states reporter and translator:
CBS News journalist, Iraqi translator abducted in Basra
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-cbs12feb12,0,2451508.story
I'll take "Unclear on the concept" for $200, Alex.
I’m saying that reporters who go to the war zone from any station put their lives in jeopardy in order to give America news from the location.
I disagree with the CBS’s liberal point of view, as I want to leave Afghanistan/Iraq in victory.
CBS does not employ any journalists. There can therefore be no missing CBS journalists.
Should I feel bad if my first reaction on reading the headline was wondering if they’d joined al Qaeda?
They could be both of Middle-Eastern descent and the sympathy factor may decline if that info is brought out.
They’re not reporting the war for us, they’re reporting falsehoods for the enemies.
they could be Iraqi
many of the posts in this thread are horrendous
Now that McCain is the nominee, watch how quickly things get red-hot in Iraq. They’re going to do everything in their power to influence this election.
>> The way that German cop can catch, he should have been playing in the Super Bowl! <<
There’s an old joke about a pro-football player who caught a baby tossed from a burning building. But given the seriousness of this thread, I shan’t repeat it for the time being.
I agree. If they know of a reason to keep names quiet, then they should. They reported that they are missing and for now, that’s all we need to know.
God knows every sparrow that falls, he knows their names too.
I agree. It is unwise to speculate on the identity of CBS employees Mohammad Abdullah Al-Mohammad and Shaheed Dirka Jihad before the company is prepared with a proper public statement.
And it is outrageously insensitive to do such speculation during the holy week of IED.
What’s the frequency Kenneth??????
What’s the frequency Kenneth??????
Yuh that was it.
I didn’t catch that part of the news story (workin and listening excuse) that it was not even in the USA.
And double yuh on the Policeman being in the superbowl, heck the Turkish guy should have been playing instead of Brady pass em to high pass em to low quarterback.
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“Journalists face incalculable risks in order to bring us the news about what is happening on the ground there.”
Hogwash!
Soldiers on the ground make phone calls every hour to let us
know what is REALLY happening on the ground there.
Journalists face risks to further their careers, while
slanting the news to defend “This war is lost” appeasers.
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