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Oh Shit. Duer 157099 Dec 2012 #1
Way risky PatrynXX Dec 2012 #62
I adore his work. I hope he is ok. nt Mojorabbit Dec 2012 #103
I think he's alive Scairp Dec 2012 #104
If true, this is very very bad. Hayabusa Dec 2012 #2
omg... SoapBox Dec 2012 #3
I am pretty sure Richard Engel wants to be doing what he is doing. iandhr Dec 2012 #6
Not if he (they) were kidnapped which is what I'm getting from this...n/t monmouth3 Dec 2012 #23
Of course he doesn't want to be kidnapped. iandhr Dec 2012 #48
He's a war correspondent pscot Dec 2012 #51
I am aware of who he is. iandhr Dec 2012 #54
That's true Scairp Dec 2012 #72
So you'ld rather not know what's going on? brooklynite Dec 2012 #8
They feel it endangers him to broadcast how valuable a target he is. aquart Dec 2012 #26
Can we send a few Fox commentators? gholtron Dec 2012 #12
Commentators sit on their asses and pontificate leftynyc Dec 2012 #59
sorry but I thought that's what journalists were for... bettydavis Dec 2012 #16
"War correspondent" isn't a job that's involuntarily assigned to people. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #70
They go where the news is, silly. nt Codeine Dec 2012 #97
I always admired the courage of journalists who do this kind of reporting. iandhr Dec 2012 #4
Fuck. nt onehandle Dec 2012 #5
I pray for his safety....... Swede Atlanta Dec 2012 #7
Mr. Engel will be in my prayers also Gothmog Dec 2012 #55
Engel was recused Gothmog Dec 2012 #113
this would be a HUUUUUGE loss for all of us... bettydavis Dec 2012 #9
Oh no! Not Richard. Sending positive thoughts for his safety. n/t Cleita Dec 2012 #10
I wish them safe passage. myrna minx Dec 2012 #11
Oh mzmolly Dec 2012 #13
he's been missing since Thursday last week. warrior1 Dec 2012 #14
I checked and no tweets from him for 10 days Rhiannon12866 Dec 2012 #74
damn damn damn grasswire Dec 2012 #15
oh no..i hope he is found safe SummerSnow Dec 2012 #17
One of the best at what he does...Hope they are safe. nt Old and In the Way Dec 2012 #18
Damn. elleng Dec 2012 #19
Coudn't quite picture him, so I googled him before I saw the pictures upthread. freshwest Dec 2012 #68
I had a horrible feeling Rocky888 Dec 2012 #20
last message on twitter was on the 6th of Dec. warrior1 Dec 2012 #21
Not good. nt msanthrope Dec 2012 #22
I sure hope he's okay. MessiahRp Dec 2012 #24
All I can think is that he is going to come back with a really good story Duer 157099 Dec 2012 #25
I'm honestly calmed by your post. Thank you n/t Mira Dec 2012 #33
OMG I am so relieved today! Duer 157099 Dec 2012 #114
I hope so (nt) question everything Dec 2012 #42
Oh no! Odin2005 Dec 2012 #27
I'm a big fan of his. Hope he's okay loyalkydem Dec 2012 #28
Me too! mimi85 Dec 2012 #87
I have to say that The Blaze is really pushing this story and really no one else. warrior1 Dec 2012 #29
A news blackout was requested n/t melody Dec 2012 #39
No, not Richard!!!! nt valerief Dec 2012 #30
Fuck. I hope he's OK. cliffordu Dec 2012 #31
A brass soul indeed.... Rowdyboy Dec 2012 #41
Oh NONONONONO this is disturbing me terribly n/t Mira Dec 2012 #32
Oh, boy........... Beacool Dec 2012 #34
If there is a rescue in progress, I hope it works DeschutesRiver Dec 2012 #35
what is the protocol for this sort of thing? why the blackout? FirstLight Dec 2012 #36
Oh, shit... catbyte Dec 2012 #37
His last tweets Shireling Dec 2012 #38
I googled and there are other sources reporting this story as well. n/t Cleita Dec 2012 #43
This is horrible news. I pray he is safe and just reporting. Of all the people telling me what is jwirr Dec 2012 #40
i wish they had not publicized this shireen Dec 2012 #44
Agreed dorkzilla Dec 2012 #58
I really, really hope he's ok. TDale313 Dec 2012 #45
Oh no! JohnnyRingo Dec 2012 #46
Michael Ware developed PTSD and was forced to retire. amandabeech Dec 2012 #75
I had not heard that, so sad. Ghost of Tom Joad Dec 2012 #91
Yes, no more bad news. n/t amandabeech Dec 2012 #95
54 War Correspondents KIA in WW2 justiceischeap Dec 2012 #47
I pray this is not true and not just because he is serious eye candy. He is the best in his field. Dollface Dec 2012 #49
There is no better reporter creeksneakers2 Dec 2012 #50
Oh God... PCIntern Dec 2012 #52
SAY IT IS NOT SO fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #53
What the hell? ellie Dec 2012 #56
He is the best over there by far. He lived and worked in Egypt for years when he was young. Dustlawyer Dec 2012 #57
Damn. nt blaze Dec 2012 #60
Oh, no! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2012 #61
Y'know what? This sounds like a ransom negotiation. aquart Dec 2012 #63
love ya Richard MFM008 Dec 2012 #64
Holding out good vibes for the bravest man on TV.. annabanana Dec 2012 #65
OMG-NO heather blossom Dec 2012 #66
I’m going to say a prayer for them too. MyOpinion-2 Dec 2012 #67
Richard is very smart and savvy - I have a hunch he will be fine... Cooley Hurd Dec 2012 #69
Turned on MSNBC as soon as I got home, forgot about the news blackout Rhiannon12866 Dec 2012 #71
I'll be surprised if MSNBC is able to make Rachel shut up. Cleita Dec 2012 #73
Rachel will shut up JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2012 #76
This is what I'm hoping. dmr Dec 2012 #84
I was thinking exactly the same thing... ;) Rhiannon12866 Dec 2012 #78
I was thinking the same thing. AngryOldDem Dec 2012 #81
if it has to do with him doing a story she would JI7 Dec 2012 #82
If she honestly believed... TDale313 Dec 2012 #92
Yeah, we'll see. She'll be coming up next after Ed. Cleita Dec 2012 #93
Gawker was, IMO, irresposible for reporting this. Cooley Hurd Dec 2012 #85
You're absolutely right, if his safety depends on secrecy, she'd do any and everything she could Rhiannon12866 Dec 2012 #101
Please be keeping your head down and maintaining radio silence, Mr. Engel. N/t politicat Dec 2012 #77
Damn. Just damn. AngryOldDem Dec 2012 #79
me too. DCBob Dec 2012 #83
I'm confused Scairp Dec 2012 #80
Yes creeksneakers2 Dec 2012 #86
Richard Engel is the real deal-- corneliamcgillicutty Dec 2012 #88
oh god... Slit Skirt Dec 2012 #89
Oh no. That's terrible. Matariki Dec 2012 #90
I've always admired his courage and his good quality reporting. Chemisse Dec 2012 #94
oh no... I feel as if something has happened to a friend renate Dec 2012 #96
Yeah, kinda feel the same way. TDale313 Dec 2012 #98
My heart sank also. Have been very worried about him lately. glinda Dec 2012 #105
I remember when he reported from the roof of the Baghdad Palestine Hotel, in the early days... Fridays Child Dec 2012 #99
I always pray for that fearless man, now moreso panAmerican Dec 2012 #100
It seems there is nothing new to report. n/t Cleita Dec 2012 #102
This is scary sounding. I love that guy. Please be safe and survive this... liberalla Dec 2012 #106
I *think* he's been released??? (from a Turkish source) Cooley Hurd Dec 2012 #107
You were spot-on Cooley Hurd! DakotaLady Dec 2012 #108
Remarkable find!!! Great news! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2012 #109
It wasn't clear in the translation, but... Cooley Hurd Dec 2012 #110
I'll be very interested to hear what all happened, but this is the most important part, he's free! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2012 #111
Good news-the WaPo says he's been freed following a firefight between his captors and rebels Neurotica Dec 2012 #112
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