Ive been reading this website for several years. It is where I get most of my news. I cancelled the local newspaper years ago. Ive never posted an article and have only responded occasionally to something someone else posted.
Ive read all of the posts on this thread and am amazed at the people who are upset because Fox News isnt saying anything about this situation.
What would be the purpose of Fox News Channel to give the captors the publicity they so obviously seek? They do things like this so they WILL make the news. If no one knows about it, it really doesnt do them much good to keep doing it? Does it?
Ive had the TV on since I got home from work at 4:00 today and still havent heard anything. But, you know what? That just means the captors are not getting the publicity they were seeking.
I think Fox is playing this out perfectly. I hope they dont mention it. It doesnt mean that they dont care. They are, no doubt, working behind the scenes on this thing. We dont need to know every little detail. Its enough to know that one of our own is in danger. But, to publicize it would only give the bad guys what they want.
Keep the faith.
It's not a conspiracy, and it's not that everyone here is stupid for thinking about it. It's very uncharacteristic of FNC not to hype and flog a story endlessly all day and night, that's all. Plus what else are we going to talk about.
I agree
Pictures being flashed over drudge and reports from other news outlets are going on however. It is a live event. I understand the need for lowkey discretion, etc.
"Marci Persky Aug. 14, 2006 at 6:54PM Gaza, Aug. 14 (UPI) Masked militants held the bodyguard for two Fox News employees at gunpoint in Gaza Monday and carted the journalists away to an unknown location. No Palestinian group has claimed responsibility for the kidnappings but a spokesman for Hamas condemned the action, al-Jazeera reported. The abductions were confirmed on the air by the Fox News Channel, but the names of the missing employees were not made public. They were believed to have been a producer from the United States and a cameraman from New Zealand. The Committee to Protect Journalists released a statement expressing concern over the situation and urging the immediate release of the hostages, CNN reported. "We are gravely concerned about our colleagues' safety and call for their immediate and unconditional release," CPJ Executive Director Joel Simon said. "These are well-established journalists who are not participants in the conflict. They should be treated accordingly and freed." Road blocks were set up throughout Gaza in an effort to find the missing men.
(Excerpt) Read more at insider.washingtontimes.com ..."
I appreciate this reporting and would expect AS much from Fox.