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Fox’s Geraldo Rivera Caught In Crossfire Between Rebels And Gaddafi’s Snipers
Mediaite ^ | April 3, 2011 | Matt Schneider

Posted on 04/04/2011 10:10:10 AM PDT by Beaten Valve

Geraldo Rivera reporting from Libya truly demonstrates the great lengths he will go in order to report a story, as he found himself in the middle of crossfire between an “unruly gang” of Libyan rebels and the professional snipers from Gaddafi’s forces. Geraldo quickly ducks for cover, and the brave crew keeps the camera rolling.

Rivera described the chaotic experience:

“It was a wild, wild scene. And I was as worried about getting shot in the back by the good guys, as I was about getting shot in the front by the Gaddafi forces.”

Also with his on-the-ground knowledge, Rivera provides a startling assessment of the “rebel army,” suggesting they “have the fire discipline of an L.A. street gang.” As a result, Rivera advises against NATO or America arming the rebels, because if the rebels had more weapons, Geraldo predicts they would be a “grave danger to themselves and others [since] they don’t know how to use these weapons.”

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: foxnews; geraldorivera; libya
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To: Beaten Valve

I think that Geraldo deserves a bit of slack for having the guts to be near the flying bullets at all. That’s more than 90%+ of his detractors can say.


61 posted on 04/04/2011 10:56:34 AM PDT by Seruzawa (Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for good a blaster kid.)
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To: Beaten Valve
No one was able to hit him because he wasn't wearing his company shirt!


62 posted on 04/04/2011 11:02:55 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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To: silverleaf
that wasn’t a crossfire, they were all aiming at Gerry

"Dance, sugarbritches!!"

63 posted on 04/04/2011 11:06:07 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Imagine.... a world without islam.)
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To: Beaten Valve

It is about time that those big lights he uses for interviews gave away his position and drew fire.


64 posted on 04/04/2011 11:23:16 AM PDT by mountainlion (America land of the free because of the Brave.)
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To: HereInTheHeartland

“Geraldo is no journalist”

______________

But he plays one on TV.


65 posted on 04/04/2011 11:28:35 AM PDT by VeeP22
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To: Beaten Valve

You would think that if both sides are shooting at him they have a pretty good chance of hitting him.

Well, maybe next time.


66 posted on 04/04/2011 11:40:34 AM PDT by jongaltsr (It)
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To: EggsAckley
"Did he draw a map in the sand for the cameras??..."

... one of the great moments in American journalism. What an IDIOT! Didn't he get summarily dis-embedded for that.

67 posted on 04/04/2011 11:40:55 AM PDT by PUGACHEV
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To: dfwgator
They must be awfully poor shots.

Mark Steyn said something to the effect that their favorite use of weapons was firing into the air celebrating something no one else understands.

68 posted on 04/04/2011 12:32:55 PM PDT by Mind-numbed Robot (Not all that needs to be done needs to be done by the government!)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

Geraldo was well studied on how best to protect the stache when in a firefight.

69 posted on 04/04/2011 12:56:05 PM PDT by Proud_USA_Republican ("The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.")
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To: MsLady
I hope he knows Jesus.

Hay-Soos?

They're all over the lot in Mehico.

Whorealdo probably knows at least one.

70 posted on 04/04/2011 2:03:56 PM PDT by Ole Okie
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To: dfwgator

We should send him”Black Lassie”, A Great American dog to straighten things out!


71 posted on 04/04/2011 2:04:11 PM PDT by Cheapskate (Play loud and carry BIG sticks!)
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To: Cheapskate

Heh heh, somebody finally got it.


72 posted on 04/04/2011 2:06:05 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Beaten Valve

And... PIGS can fly!

Just a stunt... just a stunt.


73 posted on 04/04/2011 3:12:45 PM PDT by ataDude (Its like 1933, mixed with the Carter 70s, plus the books 1984 and Animal Farm, all at the same time.)
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To: Beaten Valve

74 posted on 04/04/2011 3:16:44 PM PDT by paulycy (Islamo-Marxism is Evil.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; Delacon; ...
"I swear to god, if you give these people weapons more powerful than they have right now, they will be a grave danger to themselves and others."

Geraldo Rivera shot at in Libya

75 posted on 04/04/2011 8:12:55 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Thanks Cincinna for this link -- http://www.friendsofitamar.org)
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To: ataDude

I’m pretty sure he’s in this video too0.....somewhere.

Holiday in Monrovia. For your viewing pleasure.

http://www.myspace.com/video/vid/4260718


76 posted on 04/04/2011 8:23:50 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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