ABC's "World News Tonight" Co-Anchor Bob Woodruff and His Cameraman Are Injured in Iraq by IED

ABC news ^ | January 29, 2006

[ARealMothersSonForever]

Bob Woodward and photographer injured in IED attack.

[Howlin]

It's from inside the camp.

[Ben Chad]

What you said!

[The Sons of Liberty]

Once again, the news media makes themselves the center of attention.

This is unfortunate for these two men and I wish them the best, but what about the brave men and women of the armed forces that suffer this every day? You don't see the crying and gnashing of teeth for them on the networks.

[freema]

ABC just announced these journalists will likely be moved to Walter Reed in two days.

Heads up takoma.

[bnelson44]

Walter Reed and not a civilian hospital?

[Allegra]

suspect they may have been getting ready to saddle-up, and still inside Taji, because those fellows he's talking to would certainly (and I mean without question) have insisted that he or any other civilian wear protective gear outside the wire. It's preposterous and absurd to think the troops would have let him ride along without at least a vest and helmet. Unthinkable. Not happening.

Exactamundo.

In fact, Taji's kind of hot (was my "home" for 9 months) and it frequently goes on Level 3, meaning we had to wear our ^%$#! gear all the time outdoors, even if you just nipped out for a smoke. Oh, how we complained about that!

You still here in The Sandbox?

[SFC Chromey]

When I was there, any time we stopped at Taji it was vest and kevlar 24/7. But then we were just passing through.

[RonDog]

UPDATE from the Associated Press:

LANDSTUHL, Germany -- Former NBC anchor Tom Brokaw said Monday Bob Woodruff's family has "some encouraging news" about his condition.

Brokaw told NBC he's spoken to Woodruff's wife, Lee. Doctors told her that Woodruff's brain swelling has gone down, he said.

The ABC "World News Tonight" co-anchor and cameraman Doug Vogt were seriously wounded by a roadside bomb Sunday in Iraq.

Brokaw said doctors told the family they had to operate to remove part of Woodruff's skull cap "to relieve some of the swelling."

Brokaw said the family has also heard from witnesses to the blast, who reported that Woodruff turned to a producer right after the blast and said, "Am I alive?" and "don't tell Lee," before crying out in pain.

Brokaw said doctors aren't sure if shrapnel pierced Woodruff's brain, but they are pulling more scraps from his neck.

Both men had surgery in Iraq and were flown to Landstuhl Air Force Base in Germany, where the commander said both men are "very seriously injured, but stable."

Col. Bryan Gamble said Woodruff and Vogt are heavily sedated. He did not specify their injuries, saying he did not have permission from family members.

ABC has said both suffered head injuries. Woodruff also has broken bones.

It's not clear how long they will remain in Germany.

Gamble said the men's body armor may have saved them from fatal wounds...

[freema]

That's what I heard, yep.

[laney]

Prayers to Woodruff and his camerman hope they have a full recovery and be able to go abck with there families.

[roaddog727]

He is wearing a light flack vest - you can clearly see the straps in the photo.

[april15Bendovr]

You can't get much more liberal than John Kerry is. I mean, he's my candidate, but, I mean, come on.

Imus Quote

Why is it Imus said "he's my candidate"

Imus and John McCain have a lot in common when it comes to being apathetic to the ills of the Mainstream Media.

If you cant see that leadpenny then all I can say is "penny for your thoughts"

[EveningStar]

Because it's something to trash a dying man with.

He's dying? :(

[snuffy smiff]

Will the barking moonbats AKA code pinkos continue with their disgraceful protests while these two are there?

[freema]

Looks like the million dollar question, to me.

[Recovering Hermit]

Thank you for writing/thinking that! Since I joined FR I have been amazed at the sympathy and support for soldiers- I appreciate it immensely!

Thank you for your service, and for keeping me and my children safe, among other things.

You guys are the best!

[weegee]

Will the MSM now denounce the terrorists? They had no problems yelling at the US when journalists were among collateral damage in other attacks.

[ARealMothersSonForever]

The official military report is not published yet. All of the speculation in the media about armor/not armor, in the hatch/out of the hatch, etcetera is exactly that. Speculation. When the official report is complete and released, we will have some facts. Until then we will not know. I doubt that it will change the media stance.

[Howlin]

The reports I heard were from the head of ABC News this morning on Good Morning America.