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Bomb Explodes Near Anderson Cooper During Live Broadcast From Gaza: ‘Woah!’

Nov. 18, 2012 8:15pm Erica Ritz

Anderson Cooper reacted like a pro when a bomb fell in the middle of his CNN broadcast Sunday night.

Discussing the recently-reported fatalities, Cooper instinctively ducked forward and said “woah!” as the bomb was heard from where he was reporting in Gaza.

Taking only a few moments to collect himself, Cooper continued in his usual measured tone: “Well, that was a rather large explosion…”

Looking behind him, Cooper added that he couldn’t see where exactly the bomb landed, but that it set off a number of nearby car alarms.

“That was probably the largest explosion that we’ve heard just in the past hour– there have been a number of explosions in the past hour or two, but that one was pretty loud,” he said.

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acanthus
Posted on November 18, 2012 at 9:06pm
Someone should get his coordinates and send them to the IDF. That would be real news.

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- db321
  Posted on November 18, 2012 at 9:26pm
  In a sick way, Anderson is in Israel so he can asses the true impact of his reporting or non reporting of the facts that lead to Obama re-election. The Good News is that Anderson will be able to recall in more detail when he faces God on Judgement Day. It is going to Suck to be him.
  
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- db321
  Posted on November 18, 2012 at 9:32pm
  Why you ducking Anderson, your fellow Communist Counterpart MSNBC states that these rockets fired by Hamas “Rarely do any damage.”
  
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- The Bagginator
  Posted on November 18, 2012 at 9:45pm
  Put Solodude out there with him and they both go poo-poo in their panties.
  
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- banjarmon
  Posted on November 18, 2012 at 10:07pm
  That was a hamas rocket misfire!!! An Israeli Rocket would have hit its target!!!
  
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- mauijonny
  Posted on November 18, 2012 at 10:16pm
  He’s NOT reporting “from” Gaza…chicken$h – all talk & no walk, just like the rest of ‘em.
  
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- mercenary4freedom
  Posted on November 18, 2012 at 10:16pm
  CNN is known for its staged and fabricated warzone reports. Its all scripted for ratings, they are sick! I don’t believe one word coming out of CNN, they are shills for socialist international leftie & obbumbles..
  
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- mercenary4freedom
  Posted on November 18, 2012 at 10:24pm
  CNN Busted in combat zone, fake reports for ratings
  
  http://www.survivalandbeyond.net/cnn-busted-reporting-fake-news-again/
  
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- Lotus503
  Posted on November 18, 2012 at 10:27pm
  If at first you don’t succeed…readjust your coordinates…
  
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- Anonymous T. Irrelevant
  Posted on November 18, 2012 at 10:43pm
  @BAGGINATOR
  That Cenk Uygur guy, too.
  
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- IndyGuy
  Posted on November 18, 2012 at 11:03pm
  Missed by thaaaaat much…
  
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- JinOH
  Posted on November 18, 2012 at 11:55pm
  LOL EXCELLENT comment!
  
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- LogCabinRepublican
  Posted on November 19, 2012 at 8:07am
  Why do all these reporters play this off like NO BIG deal?? What about the people that were at or near that explosion?
  
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- Dismayed Veteran
  Posted on November 19, 2012 at 9:09am
  Anderson, Anderson. Don’t worry Mara Schiavocampo at MSNBC said the rockets were dangerous. Just noise makers. Chill out.
  
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- VanceUppercut
  Posted on November 19, 2012 at 10:27am
  @acanthus
  
  Well, he wouldn’t be the first journalist murdered by Israel.
  
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- Wayner
  Posted on November 19, 2012 at 11:32am
  No ones noticing that he’s broadcasting from Gaza City. So naturally the explosions are going to be really huge, because MSNBC claims the Hamas rockets are harmless.
  
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- Trigus
  Posted on November 20, 2012 at 2:29pm
  Hamas targeting reports. Go figure.
  
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- Trigus
  Posted on November 20, 2012 at 2:29pm
  Hamas targeting reporters. Go figure
  
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ginjit.dw
Posted on November 18, 2012 at 9:03pm
Ham as terrorists hide among civilian populations and fire on the IDF. They use these fatalities as propaganda. The reporting on the current fighting is always anti Israel. You come to expect it, but not accept it.

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- WATER-THE-TREE
  Posted on November 18, 2012 at 9:45pm
  Too many people get there news from crap like Cooper which is completely anti Israel. There is an evil behind the MSM and the fact that stupid people put Obama back in office, WOE to those that call evil good and good evil, GOD new it would be like this.
  
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- johnpaulkuchtajr
  Posted on November 19, 2012 at 6:35am
  Hey, Water the Tree,
  
  You’re using one of my favorite Thomas Jefferson quotes. I can’t understand why more people don’t realize that things don’t rock along forever if the train has taken the wrong track. The same conflict is going to eventually have to happen in the good old USA when the “Makers” get tired of carrying the “Takers.”
  
  BiBi has only one option: Line-up those armored bulldozers as far as the eye can see and start aiming them toward the Med. Push the rubble into the sea after ensuring that Gaza is raked clean. Job well done. let the Saudis welcome the Palestinians into their warm Muslim embrace! Ha! Ain’t never gonna happen!
  
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fukjihad
Posted on November 18, 2012 at 9:01pm
If Hamas was bombing coopers neighborhood, I don’t think he would be cavorting with them, what a turd

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- BarryHusseinOsama
  Posted on November 19, 2012 at 4:15pm
  Exactly. I think there is a direct correlation between intelligence and anger. The more I learn the more pissed off I become. I just want to be stupid and happy. But those of us who have a clue can’t help but be outraged.
  
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demsrtraitors
Posted on November 18, 2012 at 9:00pm
not close enough. This anti American traitor and Israel hater deserves a big BOOM!

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- jettson
  Posted on November 19, 2012 at 7:52am
  Missed again.
  
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buckiesmith
Posted on November 18, 2012 at 8:59pm
So close but sadly yet so far.

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Goldmember
Posted on November 18, 2012 at 8:58pm
get your Krka A%% to tel Aviv and report the real news. The truth will prevail.

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marine249
Posted on November 18, 2012 at 8:58pm
duck sucker

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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on November 19, 2012 at 12:04am
  he is used to things exploding near his face – not that there is anything wrong with that
  
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- Gonzo
  Posted on November 19, 2012 at 8:00am
  I bet he has to wear Depends while he’s over there. His sphincter is not as tight as it once was.
  
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- Pantloadian
  Posted on November 19, 2012 at 9:26am
  GONZO . . . Unlike our other pant packer, THE NUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!, who crapped his pants for a week just to get out of military service. Anderson Cooper has shown more courage in the last week than Uncle Ted has shown in his entire life. SKWEEEEEEEEE!
  
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- Gonzo
  Posted on November 19, 2012 at 10:25am
  Wango? Is that you?
  
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DeathRattle
Posted on November 18, 2012 at 8:56pm
The anti Israel media is in full swing. God likes his chosen people, regardless of how far they have fallen away from Him.

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unitedwestand58
Posted on November 18, 2012 at 8:45pm
Idiot, Cooper is standing on the wrong side no wonder. OMG, Yahoo news is ONLY posting stories of how HORRIBLE Israel is slaughtering civilians…I really hate it when reporters treat me like I am as stupid as they are.

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- Bronco II
  Posted on November 18, 2012 at 8:52pm
  Yeah I noticed that about yahoo and have made my comments in favor of supporting Israel.And I was thinking the same thing why isn’t he on the other side or someone else from CNN over there well I think we know why and this is going to be not so nice but stupid is what stupid does so good luck Anderson.
  
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- WATER-THE-TREE
  Posted on November 18, 2012 at 9:51pm
  Are they really this stupid as to believe their own slop, or are they purposely lying, I believe the latter but I can not figure out why they would want this. Why do they love the evil fraud that is Obama, and hate Israel which clearly would live with their neighbors if they would only let them.
  
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christos
Posted on November 18, 2012 at 8:43pm
Well at least he is being honest about which side he is on,he is most comfortable standing on the side of +JESUS+GODS+ & Israels Enemies,at least everyone knows where he stands,Telling Very.FOOL

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possom
Posted on November 18, 2012 at 8:42pm
They missed him! AAARRRRGGGG

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TeslanEdison
Posted on November 18, 2012 at 8:42pm
First of all the blast occurred more than a mile away, and the camera man didn’t notify Anderson of the bomb flash, if it had been near by and they waited to hear it, that would have quickly ended his career and that live report. If you see a flash, don’t wait for the boom it’s too late by then, not to mention if the blast wave is big enough it can kill you in any number of ways.

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- FiveSolas
  Posted on November 18, 2012 at 9:12pm
  “That blast was more than a mile away” Really? Let’s do the math…
  
  Time from flash to sound of explosion = 1.4seconds
  Speed of sound at sea level = 1,126 feet per second
  1,126fps x 1.4sec = 1,576.4 feet
  One mile = 5,280 feet
  1,576.4 feet/5280 feet/mile = 0.298 Miles
  
  I’m thinkin’ that the blast was a LOT closer than “more than a mile away”. Say, more like 0.298 miles away? Give or take variations in barometric pressure due to altitude and errors in my timing, of course.
  
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skippy6
Posted on November 18, 2012 at 8:41pm
looked like he filled his panties to me…..Better wear diapers next time dip Sh@t….

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taxpro4u03
Posted on November 18, 2012 at 8:35pm
MSM has ZERO credibility — I call “FAKE…” — Propaganda… {Why isn’t Geraldo there??? -} Photo/video EDITING is a presumption NORMAL people make in light of ‘fundamental transformation…’ We’re DONE with psyop ‘normalcy BIAS.’ WhatEVER… It’s their ‘story,’ they can tell it any way they want to. Is it ‘live,’ or is it Memorex?????

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- oldguy49
  Posted on November 18, 2012 at 8:42pm
  israel will not allow rivera there because he will give away military planning
  
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- grayling646
  Posted on November 19, 2012 at 12:34am
  Plus he’ll whine about how terrorists need love too.
  
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sparkyrules
Posted on November 18, 2012 at 8:35pm
Notice the bottom CNN script. ‘Israel hits Hamas buildings & homes’ .As if Hamas would never target Israel buildings and homes.
Hamas should feel lucky that Israeli’s are so patient and decent.

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- KickinBack
  Posted on November 18, 2012 at 8:44pm
  And don’t forget Hamas launching their rockets from urban areas…Effectively using their own civilians as humans shields.
  
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- sybilll
  Posted on November 18, 2012 at 8:46pm
  That is MY point as well. How come Anderson is not reporting from the Israeli side??? I hate the MSM
  
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JUSTANOTHEROPINION
Posted on November 18, 2012 at 8:33pm
Whether for money or ego, only stupid would enter a war zone to sensationalize a story.

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Mopar 1969
Posted on November 18, 2012 at 8:33pm
Bet girly boy pooped his panties.

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- rickc34
  Posted on November 18, 2012 at 9:38pm
  Yes he did but he wears depends due to a worn out sphincter .
  
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- Pantloadian
  Posted on November 19, 2012 at 9:27am
  You guys need to confer with GONZO. Seems you have the same fascination with men’s loose sphincters.
  
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NO_MORE_OBAMA
Posted on November 18, 2012 at 8:31pm
We need to teach the Hamas boys to aim better dont we. Real shame they missed.

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ares338
Posted on November 18, 2012 at 8:31pm
It didn’t land close enough!

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- GBTVFan_Non_American_Overseas
  Posted on November 18, 2012 at 9:00pm
  Oh no! You are wrong. I thought the same, and then I realized the world doesn’t need a liberal martyr like this fairy.
  
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lel2007
Posted on November 18, 2012 at 8:30pm
MSNBC seems to think as long as Hamas missiles usually don’t cause too much damage the Israelis shouldn’t get all upset.

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- theninthplanet
  Posted on November 18, 2012 at 8:42pm
  Bless the Israelis for being so patient. I would’ve reacted with scorched earth much sooner myself.
  
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- SecretAmerican
  Posted on November 18, 2012 at 9:51pm
  I’d be rolling through Gaza streets with about 6 to 8 dozen tanks by now.
  
  You know, things MEN would normally do when faced with extinction.
  
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PorkPIG
Posted on November 18, 2012 at 8:27pm
And in other news from Israel , The IDF went on record to say ” We missed ” .

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Impenitent
Posted on November 18, 2012 at 8:25pm
one shouldn’t bomb the useful idiots…

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1TrueOne55
Posted on November 18, 2012 at 8:22pm
Yeah he looked back in the direction and then says he can’t see where it landed maybe it did not land and a car bomb or rocket misfired. But that’s what he gets for wanting to be on the side of evil…

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Stelex
Posted on November 18, 2012 at 8:21pm
If Cooper was a pro, he’d be in Israel. Not Gaza. Cooper is just a NWO hack. As is all the media. Fox, your testing my resolve lately. Pick a side and stick with it. Play both and you will fail.

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- guardianforce
  Posted on November 18, 2012 at 8:34pm
  Amen!
  
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starman70
Posted on November 18, 2012 at 8:19pm
Of course CNN and their Communist minions claim that the rockets do little harm. HUMMMMMM, did he learn anything?

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