[freedom44]

Rudi Bakhtiar serves as a contributor to Anderson Cooper 360º on CNN/U.S. Based in CNN’s world headquarters in Atlanta, she has been with CNN since 1996.

Previously, Bakhtiar served as a news anchor for CNN Headline News’ late show, Headline News Tonight, where she anchored the network’s coverage of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Bakhtiar was on the air live when the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks began. She reported throughout that day and has continued to cover the unfolding event as the crisis turned into a search-and-rescue mission that evolved into a war on terrorism. In 2002, Bakhtiar traveled to Jerusalem to produce reports on the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

Previously, Bakhtiar was a co-anchor of CNN Student News, the 30-minute, commercial-free news and features program designed specifically for use in the classroom. She provided multiple reports for the network while on assignment from numerous countries including South Africa, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Mali.

Bakhtiar has been honored for her work, most recently, with the 2002 Iranian American Republican Council Achievement Award in recognition of Outstanding Achievements, Excellence and Accomplishments within the Iranian American community.

Bakhtiar joined CNN in 1996 as an intern in the Los Angeles bureau and relocated to the network's world headquarters in Atlanta in 1997 as a video journalist for CNN International. She was a segment producer for CNNfn and helped launch four new business programs on CNN International.

Throughout her career with CNN, Bakhtiar has worked on programs including CNN Impact, CNNfn's Asia Biz and various shows on CNN International.

In 2002, Bakhtiar was recognized by Lycos as one of the top 20 most popular television news personalities in the broadcast news industry.

Bakhtiar was raised in Iran and earned a bachelor's degree in science from the University of California, Los Angeles.

[DTogo]

The RULES!!

[libsrscum]

"Rudi, Rudi, Rudi will you be mine?"

[DTogo]

Drop and give this thread 20 for not following the rules!

Fair, balanced, and drop-dead gorgeous!

[Hank Rearden]

Fox News Channel has grabbed former CNN family member Rudi Bakhtiar

I'll bet it did.

[DTogo]

Destroy the Iranian Regime/Mullahs, save the women and children!

[webster]

[Siena Dreaming]

She went from CNN anchor to contributor to gay Anderson Cooper's show?

No wonder she switched over to Fox.

[Ligeia]

Anyone know if she's related to Shapour Bakhtiar, the assassinated Prime Minister of Iran under the Shah?

[finnman69]

Saw her yesterday on Fox and said

AH HA! The hot CNN chick!

[jubail]

I was going to complain about FNC hiring another CNN reject, but then I saw her posted picture. All is forgiven, I'll just mute the sound if she starts spouting CNN liberal garbage.

[isom35]

Rudi is another reason Fox News should go high definition.

[DLfromthedesert]

My son is in love with her; I can't wait to tell him.

[Paul_Denton]

I have always been a big fan of her. She is gorgous!

[Paul_Denton]

Iranian babe ping.

[AmericaUnite]

I guess I'd rather hear from her than that Pally loving Amy Kellogg.

[rfreedom4u]

I've been wondering what happened to her. I even emailed CNN but got no response. She is my favorite newsperson.

Oh and she's hot too.

[Crawdad]

I saw Rudy on 24 last week.

[Liberty Valance]

Rudi - Rudi - Rudi

easy on the eyes...

[RaceBannon]

She's not a honey, she's Butter and Honey!

[nutmeg]

Already posted here: Bakhtiar Joins Fox News as Correspondent and here:

FOX NEWSBABE ALERT - JUST SAW RUDY BAKHTIAR REPORTING FOR FOX NEWS!!!