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
Foreign, not alien.
I think Amy was still in the UK covering the latest airline threat so she may be safe. Jennifer has been an absolute trooper, giving just the news and no opinions. She also get kudos for putting up with drama queen Shep during the bombing.
LOL!!!!........
Shep is from Mississippi. He's no alien............a little strange, perhaps.........
I agree...a couple of the most knowledgeable and professional around.
Huh? Seems like a couple of relatively "low value" targets from a Jihhadist propaganda perspective.
I doubt if is was Shep. He would go willingly.
Trace Gallagher might have been in Gaza recently.
Jennifer has been very good. When she first started reporting from the Palistinian areas years ago she seemed rather biased but she has done an excellent job of just the facts and not getting her emotions into it.
WHO?
What are you talking about?? I Like Shep. Do we know who they are yet????
Oh I pray not! It is hard for me to take the word of the pali witness! I think Jennifer Griffin lives in Israel.
If they ask for ransom, can we pay to have them keep him?.........
I think Trace is in London.
So an American camerman working for FNC was kidnapped and we don't know who it is yet? I'd hope Fox would have an update soon.
What are you talking about?? I Like Shep.
You forgot your sarcasm tag.
Maybe it was Shepherd Smith!!!!
"What are you talking about?? I Like Shep"
He's not bad; but don't ever, ever try to steal his parking spot. Happy Birthday to you, as well. :)
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