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French reporters vanish in Iraq
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| 8/22/04
| BBC
Posted on 08/21/2004 8:07:43 PM PDT by jimbo123
Two veteran French journalists have gone missing in Iraq as concern mounts over the fate of an Italian reporter. George Malbrunot of Le Figaro newspaper and Christian Chesnot of French radio have not been heard of since Thursday, the French foreign ministry said.
The two men have often worked together and published a book on Iraq last year.
-snip-
The French foreign ministry said on Saturday that its embassy in Baghdad had been "completely mobilised" but no trace of the two French reporters had been found since Thursday evening.
A joint statement by Le Figaro and Radio France Internationale said the two news organisations were "concerned about their correspondents... both on assignment in Iraq".
The French news agency AFP describes the two as "seasoned Iraq specialists".
Last year they published a book in France called The Iraq of Saddam Hussein "in which they criticised what they said was the failure of Western powers to understand Iraq", the agency adds.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: france; iraq; journalist; missing; warcorrespondents
George Malbrunot (French) - missing since 19 August Christian Chesnot (French) - missing since 19 August
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posted on
08/21/2004 8:07:43 PM PDT
by
jimbo123
To: jimbo123
...
no trace of the two French reporters had been found since Thursday evening.Not even their government issue white flags? Troubling.
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posted on
08/21/2004 8:10:03 PM PDT
by
Texas Eagle
(If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all)
To: jimbo123
I'm sorry. I know I should care, but when I read
French and reporters, somehow I can't bring myself to do that. I know I'm a bit of a cold hearted individual sometimes...
I do feel for their families though, does that count?
To: jimbo123
Anyone check the Shrine of Ali? They're probably there, armed with AK-47s helping out the militia.
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posted on
08/21/2004 8:11:44 PM PDT
by
McGavin999
(If Kerry can't deal with the "Republican Attack Machine" how is he going to deal with Al Qaeda)
To: jimbo123
Their french...they should have nothing to worry about.
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posted on
08/21/2004 8:12:28 PM PDT
by
marmar
(Faith is a beautiful thing.....)
To: jimbo123
reporters? No problem.
While they're at it, I'm sure we have a lot of AP reporters over there that would LOVE to spend a few days with the islamic jihadist
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posted on
08/21/2004 8:13:59 PM PDT
by
steplock
To: jimbo123
Last year they published a book in France called The Iraq of Saddam Hussein "in which they criticised what they said was the failure of Western powers to understand Iraq" Fat lot of good that did.
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posted on
08/21/2004 8:14:03 PM PDT
by
Randjuke
To: jimbo123
... And the problem with this is ...?
Anyone?
Anyone?
Bueler?
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posted on
08/21/2004 8:14:41 PM PDT
by
Mr. Jazzy
(Rick James is dead, ... And so is Dave Chappell's career.)
To: jimbo123
... And the problem with this is ...?
Anyone?
Anyone?
Bueler?
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posted on
08/21/2004 8:15:13 PM PDT
by
Mr. Jazzy
(Rick James is dead, ... And so is Dave Chappell's career.)
To: jimbo123
The Frogs are probably being wined and dined by the terrorists. They'll surface soon and tell their story about how well they were treated and write a new book lauding their Islamonazi friends and condemning America.
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posted on
08/21/2004 8:16:58 PM PDT
by
AF68
To: Texas Eagle
>> ...no trace of the two French reporters had been
>> found since Thursday evening.
> Not even their government issue white flags?
The French need to learn that "surrender" is just so
twentieth century. When up against Islamists, there
is only victory or death.
Nonetheless, there is precedent for release.
_____________________
"Journalists are our brothers, our friends,"
said Sheik Salah al Ubaidi, an al-Sadr spokesman in Baghdad.
"They reflect our opinions and convey our voices to all of the world."
To: jimbo123
Perhaps they merely defected from France and joined up with a REAL dictatorship.
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posted on
08/21/2004 8:18:31 PM PDT
by
albee
(yes!!)
To: jimbo123
French reporters vanish in Iraq
Even when they aren't reporting, they are a waste of bandwidth.
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posted on
08/21/2004 8:20:14 PM PDT
by
VOA
To: Texas Eagle
Two French Presstitutes are missing in Iraq.......Yawwwwwwn !
Snooze Nooooooze !......Stay safe !
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posted on
08/21/2004 8:20:24 PM PDT
by
Squantos
(Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet. ©)
To: jimbo123
These stupid Islamofacists are tormenting their best friends. Have they no brains whatsoever, at all?
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posted on
08/21/2004 8:28:08 PM PDT
by
jocon307
(That's allowed, as long as we all vote for W.)
To: Boundless
The French need to learn that "surrender" is just so
twentieth century. When up against Islamists, there
is only victory or death.
Amen. When are our leaders and the nations going to realize that pandering and PC are just never going to work?
To: jimbo123
The islamofascists took one whiff of them and took the frenchies in as their own.
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posted on
08/21/2004 8:32:46 PM PDT
by
Begin
(RIP RWR 1911-2004)
To: Texas Eagle
They wrote a book together.... Probably defending the very people who kidnapped them.
But I'll withhold my judgment on that if someone can give me a title so I can read it.
To: Begin
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posted on
08/21/2004 8:35:37 PM PDT
by
Texas Eagle
(If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all)
To: jimbo123
They're probably just have a nice dinner with Streisand, Alec Baldwin, Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon, Bruce Springsteen, et al. John Kerry is paying their hotel bill and probably sent some ketchup and champagne.
C'est dommage, c'est triste. Je pleure. Pas.
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posted on
08/21/2004 8:53:48 PM PDT
by
garyhope
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