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sasha031

(6,700 posts)
Mon Dec 17, 2012, 05:54 PM Dec 2012

Richard Engel missing in Syria since last ((((Thursday))) !!!


NBC News chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel, one of the most prominent and accomplished international correspondents in the world, is reportedly missing in Syria.
Turkish newspaper Hurriyet reports that Engel, together with Turkish journalist Aziz Akyavaş, were last known to be in Syria and haven't been in contact with NBC News since Thursday morning.
While the Turkish media have been circulating the report for several days, American outlets had been operating under a news blackout requested by NBC until today.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2249562/Award-winning-NBC-News-foreign-correspondent-Richard-Engel-missing-Syria-Thursday.html#ixzz2FLgE7uIC
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Richard Engel missing in Syria since last ((((Thursday))) !!! (Original Post) sasha031 Dec 2012 OP
That's horrible. JaneQPublic Dec 2012 #1
oh, NO! hlthe2b Dec 2012 #2
Oh No! blue_heron Dec 2012 #3
Whenever Rich makes an appearance I drop everything sasha031 Dec 2012 #4
Same here! Auntie Bush Dec 2012 #6
So do I Auntie Bush sasha031 Dec 2012 #10
War correspondents know the danger, and many of them just keep going SoCalDem Dec 2012 #11
Jeremy Scahill responds. GeorgeGist Dec 2012 #5
I hope Richard and Aziz are OK AndyA Dec 2012 #7
Damn! arthritisR_US Dec 2012 #8
I hoping for the best proud patriot Dec 2012 #9

sasha031

(6,700 posts)
4. Whenever Rich makes an appearance I drop everything
Mon Dec 17, 2012, 05:59 PM
Dec 2012

Adore him, Rachel must be out of her mind, they're so close.
I am more than worried, plz Rich be safe & come home

Auntie Bush

(17,528 posts)
6. Same here!
Mon Dec 17, 2012, 06:09 PM
Dec 2012

I always listen when Engel speaks....really trust what he has to say...others, not so much.

I pray Richard is OK..I don't dare to think otherwise. Please, please, please come home safely Richard. Bless you!

sasha031

(6,700 posts)
10. So do I Auntie Bush
Mon Dec 17, 2012, 09:21 PM
Dec 2012

Richard walks dead center into every revolutions, gives us the facts, emotions at the time.
He seems to love his job....
Praying for his safety, will be so relieved to see his smiling beautiful face again. ?

SoCalDem

(103,856 posts)
11. War correspondents know the danger, and many of them just keep going
Mon Dec 17, 2012, 09:23 PM
Dec 2012

until they cannot

It's an addiction for them, I fear...

GeorgeGist

(25,294 posts)
5. Jeremy Scahill responds.
Mon Dec 17, 2012, 06:05 PM
Dec 2012

There are processes going on that other media are not privy to and you should respect that. It could mean life/death for the missing journo
— jeremy scahill (@jeremyscahill) December 17, 2012
The desire to get a "scoop" should be put in check when there are very good reasons--namely the lives of our colleagues-- to stay quiet
— jeremy scahill (@jeremyscahill) December 17, 2012
There are cases where the families/employers ask for coverage. There are actual strategies at play and that should be respected.
— jeremy scahill (@jeremyscahill) December 17, 2012

http://www.businessinsider.com/nbc-chief-foreign-correspondent-richard-engel-is-missing-in-syria-2012-12

AndyA

(16,993 posts)
7. I hope Richard and Aziz are OK
Mon Dec 17, 2012, 06:16 PM
Dec 2012

I'll bet Rachel Maddow is pretty upset, she seems to have a great working relationship with Richard, and I know he escorted her around the Middle East when she was over there.

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