Posted on 08/14/2006 10:27:48 AM PDT by slowhand520
GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian gunmen kidnapped two foreign journalists working for the Fox News television channel in Gaza on Monday, a witness said.
The witness, a Palestinian who worked with the two journalists, said one of them, a producer, was an American, and the other, whose nationality he did not know, was a cameraman.
The Fox News bureau in Jerusalem said it was checking the report.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the abduction.
The witness said two vehicles blocked the journalist's transmission truck in the center of Gaza City and a masked man put a gun to the bodyguard's head, forcing him to the ground.
The kidnappers then sped away with the two journalists.
Similar incidents in the past in Gaza have ended with the release, usually within hours, of kidnapped foreign journalists or aid workers.
Many of the abductions were carried out by Palestinians pressing a grievance against the Palestinian government or its security forces
One of them is Irish, if the reporter is Irish I think it could be Jonathan Hunt.
Could be David Lee Smith. He reports from Gaza.
"dating back to the Barbary Pirates during the Thomas Jefferson era."
If only we handled it like then, now. No questions. Go in. Kick a$$. Get out and let them deal with the destruction themselves.
Amen. Dear God deliver them from evil.
Geraldo Rivera....you've got to be kidding...He has a show on Fox but he's no longer with FoxNews, right?
Not a reporter, a cameraman and a producer
From drudge's link, from al rueters:
GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian gunmen kidnapped two foreign journalists working for the Fox News television channel in Gaza on Monday, a witness said.
The witness, a Palestinian who worked with the two journalists, said one of them, a producer, was an American, and the other, whose nationality he did not know, was a cameraman.
Confirmed.
Frankly, it wouldn't be funny if they kidnapped some lowlife like Michael Moore or Dick Durban either. Americans in trouble isn't a laughing matter.
There seems to be a total geographical disconnect on this thread. Are FReepers unable to comprehend that Lebanon, Northern Israel and Gaza are three different places? The kidnapped reporter will not be one who's been reporting from Lebanon or Northern Israel. Sheesh.
Drudge had updated it to say Reporter.
Jennifer Griffin just confirmed.
Names not given.
Dayside is becoming more unwatchable by the DAY
Jennifer Griffin confirmed the kidnapping or it was confirmed that it was Jennifer?????
on Drudge's page, it does say reporter.However, if you follow the link to Rueters, it's a producer and camera man.
You're right
You can't ever be sure but I don't really think anyone wants any harm to them.
AP: "Two trucks filled with gunmen boxed in the reporters' car near the Palestinian security headquarters and took them captive, according to witnesses. Several foreigners have been kidnapped in Gaza in recent months. All have been released within hours without harm."
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