CNN Breaking: Two Fox News Employees Abducted in Gaza

Breaking now... will post link when it emerges.

Update - Link:

Two Fox News journalists kidnapped in Gaza: witness (Reuters)

Excerpt:

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.

Please!!!!!!!

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But he'd probably turn out to be a latter day red chief. No, you don't tie me up that way. Do it this way! Hit me harder next time, that was pathetic!

OMG, that Geraldo thing they did on Daily Show last week was so classic...

that he kidnapped himself.

They tried to kidnap Gerlado but when they finally opened his hotel room door the room was empty.

and they'll be paying the U.S. to take him back.

I clicked the thread expecting some serious discussion and barely got this far before the tears of laughter were streaming down my cheeks. NOW STOP IT! MY SIDES HURT!!! THIS IS SERIES111

they didn't want him on the car seats.

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damn, gotta go out to where there is no news

On CNN....just now,
details to follow

What a commentary that posters here offer excuses and/or support for such bloodthirsty entities as Hamas, Hizbullah, Iran & Syria. JFK is spinning in his grave at the virile opposition to the one democracy in the Mideast in favor of religious kooks - how low we have gone.

But I don't think even kidnappers would want them.

from the region...to please both Rummy and Bush the lesser.

and then this happens.

I am soooo tired of news as entertainment... television used to serve the masses and news was news... reporters took pride in their stories and were careful to avoid deceptions and untruths...

It's not easy being a nice guy, is it?

Faux News clowns

add Sh*t Hannity and O'Lielly, the 2 biggest buffoons on that channel.

n/t

Hill claims to be a "primary-voting Democrat". And Kilmeade seems to favor universal health care.

http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2003-08-17...

Delete them all!

that O'Liely threatens to use. We know for certain that the kidnapped are not Hannity, Limpballs, O'Liely, or Cheney.

...do we have to pay to get the Palestinians to keep them?

Which is more than I can say for the folks who wished Tom Fox dead and got their wish.

most conservatives were overjoyed at the news, because he was a liberal.

Guy slipped my mind. Sorry about that.

n/t

Hopefully, they will remain safe and unharmed. The press should never be targeted by thugs and militants, whether they work for Fox or anyone else.

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humanity about them. It seems to be rather lacking here.

fright wigs and have them record their release demands in a news format.

"The truth! The truth!"

Fox guy: "Come again?"

"The truth, you infidel!"

Fox guy: "Can you spell that for me?"

"Aaarrgh! T--R--U--T--H! Truth!"

Fox guy: "Use it in a sentence?"

of the Faux news employees unless a ransom is paid"

FBI : "ha..we know they are lying"

CNN: "How do you know that?"

FBI: "Because Faux News has never had an ear for news"


adapted from an old Lawrence Welk Joke...hahahaha

They probably won't harm them though, they will probably release them as soon as the Fox guys show them proof of Fox News fairness and balance.
......uh ooh...

I suspect that when the Fox spewers start their garbage they will be ejected quickly.

And Ingraham & Coulter & Rush & Savage...bet they r lining up to make sure the good news gets reported! Wanna bet it was Geraldo who gave out the exact location of the FOX reporters, so that they got abducted? Shame Geraldo! After all your years in "combat" too... you're as clueless as ever.

...that'll save 'em!

atre gonna launch all-out war and bombardment against Gaza, destroy everything for 33 days for the release of their 2 "troops". The UN will step in end of Sept. for ceasefire.

Yes, delete the whole Bush administration! to you, Michell Malkin

Regardless of who it is. This is a disturbing development.

Faux offering 50 cents.

Negotiations to continue.

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Palestinian gunmen ambushed a car carrying a Fox News crew in Gaza City on Monday and kidnapped two of the journalists inside, according to witnesses and Fox. "We can confirm that two of our people were taken against their will in Gaza," Fox News said in a statement.


A Fox employee in Gaza, who declined to give his name because he was not authorized to release information about the incident, said the two kidnapped people were reporter Steve Centanni, a U.S. citizen, and a cameraman from New Zealand.

The men, along with a bodyguard, were parked near the headquarters of the Palestinian security services when two trucks filled with gunmen pulled up and boxed them in, according to the employee. The gunmen took the two out of their sports utility vehicle, which was marked "TV," and drove away, he said.

more:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060814/ap_on_re_mi_ea/gaza...

...but here's his pic:

here is his Fox bio:
Steve Centanni is a national correspondent for FOX News Channel (FNC). He has been with the network since its inception in 1996 and has reported on numerous global news stories and events.

In July 2003, Centanni was the first television network reporter to provide on-site reports from the building where Uday and Qusay Hussein were killed after a gun battle with the 101st Airborne Division. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, Centanni served as an embedded journalist with the Navy SEAL’s and provided numerous first reports for the network, including a report that the U.S. had captured two main offshore oil terminals located 22 miles off Iraq's southern coast, preventing them from being blown up by the Iraqis.

~snip~

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,1182,00.html

And I should feel bad for him, some say?

Fuck that. I don't wish ill on him, but I won't say he didn't earn the hate.

like yours. The comments on this thread are just screwed up.

Whether he is biased or not he has the balls to go out there into the battle zone to report unlike those pricks who sit in the Fox News studio who spout their bullshit in suits and ties.

Lets not forget the New Zealand cameraman either.

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I guess if they just wanted some hostages, that
would be one thing- but if they were specifically
trying to nab some JOURNALISTS, they sure picked the wrong
people, eh?

Maybe they'll toss them back once they realize
they picked up a couple of media whores instead
of actual journalists.

I certainly hope so, as I would hate for the
kidnappers to mete out retaliation on them
for their part in enabling the situation in the ME.

BHN

Some justice is coming their way.

Not Geraldo or Hannity, not Gibson or O'Reilly not even Greta Van Susteren. A couple of expendable nobodies that FOX can replace in a heartbeat. There's no joy in this only disappointment.

And they have my best wishes for their safety.

They are faux journalists.

who works for a right-wing media organization. I don't care. He's still an American reporter who has been kidnapped while on the job. He has a family too. I don't think his kidnappers care if he worked for Fox either; they'd have done the same w/any reporter who happened to be on the scene. This is a disturbing development for all journalists working in the Gaza strip. If we laugh it up at this because of who he worked for, then we're no better than the Freepers who made fun of Jill Carroll, IMO.

We're, or at least I'm, laughing at the irony of this - that people working for the single biggest lie-factory on television get kidnapped by some of the very people they constantly lie about.

No one wishes for them to die, but it's hard to have sympathy for people who align themselves with professional liars for money.

but I find it hard to laugh about. But to each his own.

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but they both have my best wishes for a safe return.

A Fox employee in Gaza, who declined to give his name because he was not authorized to release information about the incident, said the two kidnapped people were reporter Steve Centanni, a U.S. citizen, and a cameraman from New Zealand.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060814/ap_on_re_mi_ea/gaza...

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,1182,00.html

In 2006, Centanni provided on-site live coverage on rescue efforts for miners trapped in a West Virginia coal mine. Last year he reported from London on the aftermath of the London bombings, and from Rome in April during the funeral of Pope John Paul II. In 2004, Centanni provided coverage throughout the year on the presidential election.

In July 2003, Centanni was the first television reporter to provide on-site reports from the building where Uday and Qusay Hussein were killed after a gun battle with the 101st Airborne Division. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, Centanni served as an embedded journalist with the Navy SEAL's and provided numerous first reports for the network, including a report that the U.S. had captured two main offshore oil terminals located 22 miles off Iraq's southern coast, preventing them from being blown up by the Iraqis.

Previously, while covering the War on Terrorism in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Centanni was first to report the fall of the Taliban in their final stronghold of Kandahar. During Operation Enduring Freedom, he reported on U.S. military operations in Afghanistan, the new interim government in Kabul and hostilities between Pakistani and Indian troops along the frontlines in Kashmir. Currently, Centanni is covering the crisis in Iraq and is stationed in Doha, Qatar.

Sadly, there's no "infuriated" smilie to show my rage at what a ridiculous concept it is to call anyone connected with FOX News "reporters".

But I'm not angry at you, you have a good heart and are just being too kind to people who helped sell the Iraq war lies and countless others. You mean well - it's just that they don't deserve that label.

surely simply working for the wrong people is not complicity in their policies.

...before taking the job, I can't feel sympathy for him. Empathy, but not sympathy.

Well, I guess it depends on your definition. I think Fox News is only slightly worse than CNN & MSNBC. All are mindless, repetitive, & superficial - sometimes it seems like CNN is just as into the fear-mongering & propaganda. At least w/Fox News, you know what you're getting. Also, I have a little more respect for the correspondents than the desk "pundits" like O'Reilly & Hannity. Fox News or no, they are actually out there in the field in dangerous places like Beirut & Gaza. So who's a "real" journalist - it's getting hard to tell! Personally, I'd vote for Jon Stewart.

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Just so they know exactly who they have.....

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..."so-called" journalists?

There are many who are making jokes, but I've not seen any posts calling for the Faux News shitheads to be killed.

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until more info is release regarding this. Why am I so skeptical? Oh... because Fox News is a propaganda channel for the Neo-con agenda and have shilled for the Penatagon before.

...of ANY kidnappings on Shep Smith's shitfest.

because the abductors thought they were getting


JOURNALISTS not "URINALISTS"

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

We are SO bad. We are not offering our prayers... BOO HOO!

Abathar
DU is is cesspool. They are unwilling to offer their prayers for the Fox Journalists in their time of need. Moreover, they show themselves to be hypocrites as they did not say such evil things when Jill Carroll was kidnapped in Iraq.

45 posted on 08/14/2006 11:53:30 AM PDT by trumandogz
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Lord Jesus put a hedge of protection around these men. Make your presence known and allow them to be freed...unharmed. Oh Father be with their loved ones just now. ><>



48 posted on 08/14/2006 11:55:52 AM PDT by mrs tiggywinkle
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To: trumandogz
why are you even reading their sh*t ? honest question ? who cares about DU, 90% of those guys are anti semetic and anti christian scumballs.

We should wear their spite as a badge of honor..



49 posted on 08/14/2006 11:56:04 AM PDT by se_ohio_young_conservative (If you love peace more than you love freedom, you are bound to be left hopeless with neither one)

Fuck freepers, they're not worth the time it takes to type that sentence.

Tell us how you really feel!

They need to keep the noise down.

And thank you for doing the leg work in the internet's equivalent of Hitler's Bunker.

Imagine that... hypocritical repugs!

Ya know, that is totally wrong to say things like that. But, here in DU there is always some sort of conspiracy theory floating around, so what's the difference? A half baked conspiracy theory is a half baked conspiracy theory no matter if it's a freeper theory or a DU theory. I hope these men are released safe and sound, regardless of who they work for. They are still human beings and no human deserves to be kidnapped.

What do they think that will accomplish? I mean really.
I suppose they also think their posted prayers are actually helping the troops more than them getting off their lazy butts and signing up. They should know that the Army has lowered the minimum requirements for intelligence in their aptitude tests, so they really don't have an excuse.

They're certainly not reporters or journalists over at Fox, but they are human beings, and no human being should have harm perpetrated upon it.

Remember that Wes Clark is an analyst for Fox; if he got kidnapped would everyone still be cheering just because he happens to work for the devil?

My wishes for their safe return.

I seriously doubt anybody here wishes real harm on them.

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I have little sympathy for neonazi shills

These people engage in and enable FOX News' constant lies about pretty much everything, including the Palestinians, and then they're seized by some of the very people they've lied about incessantly - helping craft American opinion that gets these people killed by Americans not being outraged by the Israeli government's treatment of them.

From a karmic viewpoint, the irony is perfect, and informative: don't lie about others, because you might be at their mercy someday.

That's not wishing ill on them; it's recognizing the funny way life works.

Irony is lost on the majority of Americans--even here at DU. Thanks for articulating it so well.

...I would've jumped off a bridge these last few years. Thank you, Daily Show and Colbert Report!

i wouldn't be surprised if this was iraq or Afghanawhere? but this surprises me. I hope both are released soon and intact.

I'm not going to cheer about this. I hope both journalist's remain safe and are released as soon as possible. My heart goes out to their families.

Again, I think most are not wishing them ill, but noting the irony.

First off, I did NOT wish harm and such on those 2 lets get that perfectly clear. I said it because of the reason that why should we even care. I look at anyone who works at Fox News as members or ex members of KKK (maybe except Colmes but he is too soft on the channel). They are the right wing thugs propaganda machine, when you work for them, you are branded for life. Sympathy to the families of the kidnapped, but NOT FOX NEWS!!

Not one more person should die in this BS war!

May they come back intact and tell the truth about the Israeli/US war of aggression against Lebanon, and the oppression of the Palestinian people.

Now THAT would be irony. Not that they'd have the cojones to actually go and show us how great everything's going over there.

You are right. If Gore had won there would be a lot more soldiers living and our air and water would be cleaner and our coffers wouldn't be empty. There would be no perpetual war.

And Kerry, if he had won, we would still be better off.

I'm sorry. I should feel for these poor people. But I don't. Just their association to Fox should not give me an excuse to not care. But it does. Forgive me. I know when the truth comes out, I'll be saddened that these were human beings.

Just one example.

It's all good. This means Bush's ingenious plan to reshape the Middle East is working!

maybe they were allowed to take some with them...and the hairdresser too?

just being facetious.. I am sure their families are very worried, and I hope no harm comes to them..(I am supposing they are men ) I doubt Roger would allow any of his Foxy-Foxes to be anywhere near those Ay-Rab men :sracasm:

From Michelle Malkin:

"Update:

Fox critics at Newshound send classy wishes for a speedy return, but Flopping Aces finds the predictably disgusting at DU."

Oops! Scratch that...

Same with La Spears.

Not that she'd actually have the stones to put herself in harm's way, of course.

For the record, no one at DU condones or advocates violence against journalists, even Faux News journalists. However we do recognize the irony of the worlds largest faux news organization, that has been the number one cheerleader for this illegal and immoral war, should have their employees abducted.

And Ms. Malkin, you have no business calling anyone's responses or retorts "predictably disgusting." Let's not forget the bile you spew on a regular basis for handsome profit. You are a hypocrite of the first order.

(was that hateful of me, or what?)

were abducted by the Bardzini Family.

Thugs kidnapping thugs. Happens all the time.

employees as "enemy combatants", using the same pathetic, arbitrary criteria we used to send people to Gitmo?

Those who beat war drums can end up in war.

Having said that, I hope the two men come out of it unhurt and I hope the Palastinians who took them don't get thrown in jail forever.

Violence will not settle the problems in the Middle East.

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Maybe smeared with feces and sporting underoos on his head, but not beheaded.

Or given sodium pentathol on the air.

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& don't forget to delete Michell Malkin.

I love the smell and sound of Bushites and Malkin being deleted in the evening. Turn up the sound. I want to hear the birth pangs of a new Democracy!