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Gaddafi Loyalists Holding Reporters Captive at Tripoli Hotel
- Posted on August 23, 2011 at 9:30pm by
Tiffany Gabbay
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According to CNN’s Matthew Chance, journalists inside the Rixos Hotel in Tripoli are being held against their will by Gaddafi loyalists who have control of the building. On Tuesday’s Anderson Cooper 360º Chance spoke from inside the hotel where he conveyed that the situation is “grave” and that journalists are “not happy being here anymore.”
Chance stated that he had the occasion to speak with Gaddafi forces as they patrolled the hotel.
“We asked to leave the hotel, we’re not happy being here anymore,” Chance told Anderson Cooper. “We feel that they feel that we’re valuable.”
According to Chance, Gaddafi’s forces claim to be holding the journalists captive for their own protection.
Watch the CNN report below:
(h/t: Mediaite)
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Comments (57)
oddball130
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 1:11amKeep them…..please. Maybe thet will find the truth over there.
Report Post »DarkFire
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 4:12amok here is it comes……….. wait for it, wait for it…………..almost here, ………..wait,………….. WHAAAAAAAAAAAAA SHUT THE FV(K UP.
you went to a war zone, where armed flash mobs had guns and you have a microphone and viedo camera. what do you expect dumb-assssses, the people your covering are al-quida, and the people they are fighting are in a dictatorist regime who likes to murder and rule with a iron fist. ( and by the way both sides DON’T LIEK YOUR ASSSSS! THEY DON’T LIKE AMERICANS! ) now your crying about i want to come home, F@#K OFF and die with some honor! you going there to cover this story is the same as some idiot down the road who grabs a rope and hangs himself, you choose your own death. REPORTERS HAVE NO PLACE IN A WAR ZONE! and if they think they do, someone please just shoot them here, cause then effect will be the same. reporter gets shot, everyone knows reporters name, reporter is famous for 1.2 seconds, THE END! reporter goes to war zone, reporter dies by IED, reporter is the new for 1.2 seconds, THE END!
you and the chick that was beotching about people shooting around her should stand beside each other when they line you up on there version of the firing squad, you will make a good pair.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 5:02amBeck must be very proud of you.
Report Post »V-Forge
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 7:07amyes Tifousa. once again we find your liberal commie kissing butt in a conservative forum trying to posture your self as the only reasoned thinker. get over it. No one really wants these people to die. They stepped in a pile of camel crap and think their feet are too good to stink. Yes, it’s a damn shame they were stupid enough to think either side in this conflict would treat them like anything but a meat shield. But no. you come here to get offended and get a rush off a snippy word or two at a conservative. go to huff po you troll. Grownups and hotheaded republicans talk here not liberal toads in need of some self delivered ego boost because he has a dictionary and a thesaurus to argue nuances.
Report Post »DarkFire
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 7:45amvery well said v-force, could not of said it better myself. if she would of taken the time to actually read my rant above she would of seen it was tounge and cheek most of it. but as always libs want to spin things into their own view and think we are all violent, kkk, baby killers of some sort. i wish people would actually realize that stupidity is running rampid in this country and i am tired of it, and that goes for libs, conservs, right, left, black, white, and green. COMMON SENSE! lets use some.
hear is what i mean, would you put your hand in a deep fryer? answer no, why cause you would be burnt. COMMON SENSE! well ask that question to one of thse so called journalist and they would stick their hand in a deep fryer. why, cause their stipid like that.
so back to the real point of the posting above, journalist are not in war zone for the news, they are there to make names for themsleves and to make money.
Report Post »wesleyapril
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 8:45amI am going to have to agree – when BBC got on twitter, well I got in their feed they were talking about this yesterday – however, no one was being held hostage – I told them that these people weren’t reporters but government propaganda machines, and that it was a good day to see their maker, and a good day to die. As you can tell, I am devastated about them being held hostage. Hopefully they make their peace.
Report Post »furnatic
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 9:30am@Darkfire
Report Post »One, learn to spell and use proper grammar. Two, about your comment on them not liking Americans, Matthew Chance is British. Finally, yes, news should have a place in war. It can usually have a massive political turn in terms of war. Take for example, the Civil War, when photography was first created. Civilians saw first hand the carnage and while it didn’t directly end the war, it swayed public opinion to want the war faster. I do agree reporters shouldn’t be in the direct line of fire, but we do need to know what is going on. Unless of course, you would have the government have full on control of media coming in and out of a war.
DarkFire
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 9:40amim 83 yrs old with a 6th grade education, im set in my ways, you also get my point.
Report Post »KusoJiJi
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 1:02ami am more concerned with the safety of our military men and women dealing with the rotten card they’ve been dealt in iraq and afghanistan then a bunch of stupid liberal journalists holed up in a 5 star Tripoli hotel. its a nonstory in my opinion.
Report Post »Anarcho Capitalist
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 12:56amI’m gunna have to take Gaddafis side this time
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 5:08amThat certainly appears to be the consensus in here. Can‘t say that it’s a surprise.
Report Post »DesertDave54
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 12:44amSuch a GREAT idea to send “Rev.” Al. How’s about we send a delegation? Bernie Sanders from Vermont, of course Al Sharpton- hey, let’s not leave out Jesse Jackson, everyone from CAIR- they can do the translation, Harry Reid and Botox Nancy (they’ll represent the administration), EVERYONE from the CBC, Olberman, the “Hardball” guy- Anti-Chris(t) Matthews. I mean, we’ve got SO many who really hate our great Republic anyhow, ship them over to Libya! How many people can we stuff into the biggest Airbus or Boeing?
Report Post »elizzyj1
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 11:56pmBOO-FREAKIN-HOO. They’re idiots – they are messing with evil people who don’t give a crap that they are American journalists…if anything, that’s the reason they are keeping them! They went to get the story from the front lines with some evil people – who they probably tried to convince that they are on their side – now when the evil turns on them…they don‘t understand what’s happening. I’m sure they thought they were all friends. These people are idiots.
Report Post »StrongWesternbabeluvinherWesternMAN
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 12:26amsomething stinks to ‘high heaven’ here. We know that the lame stream media is in the bag for our present regime in the USA. Wouldn’t it be the ticket for the USA to invade if American journalists were held hostage? This would give this administration a free card to invade and spend money on this war. Right now, this admin. is claiming that Nato is doing it all and their hands are clean. If they can claim they are going after Americans, it will give them an ‘in’ to join and a reason for why the Senate was not informed and asked for confirmation before committing to this.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 12:51amObama and Hilary were helping Muslim Brotherhood initiate the “Arab Spring” Remember? Hilary was over there…wasn’t she bringing our troops in because Obama was waiting on the UN and after getting the okay from them, sent our boys in to help out, and she “didn’t know who exactly who we were fighting for”…yeah right.. it was for the Muslim Brotherhood..wasn’t it? And of course.. that’s a lliberal/communist/islamic thing right? If you don’t believe me..go here. There are 10 frames. All of this is crucial, but frame 8 is the one that ties this government to theirs.
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMLJJEDDDGc
RightPolitically
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 11:33pmHuman shields….. Where’s Olbermann?
Report Post »Carl1 Supports Israel
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 11:30pmI would bet it’s a Lie. I wouldn’t trust anything put out by the Commie News Network= CNN
Report Post »vires montesque vincimus
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 11:05pmThat’s what really sucks about a war zone. Most of the participants can’t leave when ever they want. These people know the danger. “There’s no crying in baseball”.
Report Post »YellowFin
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:58pmYou will never find me in Libya. I have thinking ability.
Report Post »biffo
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:46pmTo bad Anderson Cooper wasn’t there.
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:49pmthat’s what I think about you ….
Report Post »nptden
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 11:17pmMaybe then can send Al Sharpton to the hotel. As they say, Curiosity killed the cat. Fact is the media is biased.
Report Post »Restored One
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 11:42pmNTPDEN, Oooooh, not nice!
Report Post »Restored One
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 11:48pmNPTDEN- Sorry got your user name messed up. However, I would add Maxine and that other Lady from the Racist Caucus lady to the list. .
Report Post »Steve
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 3:28amThey kill homosexuals don’t they.
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:40pmIt was much more fun to run around and play war on your own terms.
Report Post »Now maybe the blood in the street will not look so far away and insignificant.
Good luck and may Saint Michael protect them.
OverFiend
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:26pmWell is’nt that to bad the journalists “are not happy anymore” who cares thats what happens when you go in to a warzone sometimes you get taken captive. Hay Chance it could be worse you could be dead. not happy anymore its not like your at a party its a civil war dumb ass.in about 2 weeks theres going to be a lot of unhappy people there as the revenge killings and executions begin.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:38pmI don’t believe they are revenge killings or executions. I believe it’s just a way of life. Sort of like living in the projects.
Report Post »Restored One
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 11:45pmThese CNN reporters think that they are so smart, NOT. I sure hope that there are not any FOX reporters there. Wasn’t there an earlier story about an CNN reporter saying “Don’t Shoot, those spent casings are messing up my helmet head.”
Report Post »Steve
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 3:32amHamas ties children to their backs and shooys rockets into Israel maybe these guys will attach a left wing progressive liar to theirs.
One could only hope.
Report Post »Secessionista
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:24pmDrop a big bomb on the hotel. Journalists are always talking about being on the front lines, let them experience what it is really like for a few milliseconds.
Report Post »INOGAWD
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 11:04pmGeraldo will save them…..wonder if he ever got his skivvies
Report Post »clean from his last Trip…Running around with the Rebels
wearing a white shirt, don’t see how he got out of that one..
God protects fools and drunks……
StrongWesternbabeluvinherWesternMAN
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 12:54am@IN…..I will never forget Geraldo…drawing a map in the sand showing where our troops were just for ratings……he should have been tried on that escapade. I noticed this weekend he was saying, “Be very very careful of overthrowing (be careful of what you wish for) because what replaces the dic could be worse………he is realizing that Egypt is out of control and that the world is not a safer place……..it is a ‘gulp’ gulp time for these sensationalists…….they run for the story for ratings spilling their guts and then realize……uhhh maybe we should have taken some time to think first!
Report Post »whiskeybomb
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:19pmWe should all be on knees praying for these journalist right now. Any vet of this war can speak to how quickly this can become something which no I told you so moment can redeem.
Report Post »MODEL82A1
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:21pmDude, put down either the WHISKEYBOMBS or the keyboard. They don’t mix well.
Report Post »Pelling1020
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:17pmWell I guess Chance took a chance. Maybe they will water board these reporters to see how they really think. Wonder how they do think?
Report Post »PeachyinGA
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:16pmHey CNN reporters. Put a call out to the FOX reporters who are on tv as I write this. They are in the open at Gaddafi’s compound covering the story with the rebels, doing interviews. Maybe they can come free you at your hotel. Dumb-luck picking a hotel that is a govt. stronghold.
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:20pmTHAT would be a great story! The sound of trumpets in the background…
Report Post »INOGAWD
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 11:12pmKeep an eye out for the Toyotas with the anti-aircraft guns
Report Post »mounted on them, they shoot at everything…..
When you see them coming, bend over and kiss it goodbye..
dscon
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:10pmcnn, your gvts helped to overthrow those people! frikin idiot liberal reporters!
Report Post »i dont wanna be here anymore…bwaaa!
uvgtafrnd2
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:09pmWhat does democracy look like? This is what democracy looks like!
Report Post »dscon
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:07pmwaaa! i dont want to be here anymore…mommy!
Report Post »MODEL82A1
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:03pmWow! Even the CNN War can be dangerous. Go figure.
Report Post »the58thstate
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:03pmim sure their just glad it isnt the tea party holding them and its just a bunch of radicals that would like to cut their heads off.
Report Post »NuffSaid
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:02pmOn your knees, media boys, get ready to convert.Called “To the victor the spoils.” Glad you back the muz, are you?
Christian Armpit-port won’t be the only muz mouth peice at CNN.
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:02pmder der der lets go to one of the most volitile and violent cities , and take pictures …………..hey, what? why are you holding me hostage ????? der derp derp
Report Post »RA0725
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 9:53pmDid these forces take control of the hotel these reporters are staying in, or did the reporters walk into the hornets nest and now decide they don’t like it there? If it’s the latter, the US should send a message that we want assurances of their safety, but no personnel should put in harms way for any kind of rescue op.
Report Post »dscon
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 10:03pmyeah. try that with iran and the 2 hikers.
Report Post »dumb a$$ hikers=dumb a$$ reporters!
TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on August 23, 2011 at 9:44pmAn unfortunate part of the job; I certainly pray for the best.
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