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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRichard Engel needs to get out of Kabul!!
Why hasn't MSNBC already evacuated him??
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Richard Engel needs to get out of Kabul!! (Original Post)
MoonRiver
Aug 2021
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mahatmakanejeeves
(57,413 posts)1. I'll bet wild horses couldn't drag him away. It's in his blood. NT
Lefta Dissenter
(6,622 posts)2. I was thinking the same of the CNN reporter 😳 (n/t)
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)4. Who is it? Haven't been watching CNN this morning.
Lefta Dissenter
(6,622 posts)6. Clarissa Ward
I cant imagine shed be treated kindly if the wrong people snag her.
rso
(2,271 posts)8. Clarissa Ward
The Taliban have already allowed her to film and interview them. I think shell be fine.
Lefta Dissenter
(6,622 posts)9. I hope, hope, hope you are right. (N/t)
XanaDUer2
(10,653 posts)12. I saw her report, too and feared for her nt
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)15. Oh, that is so frightening!
Arazi
(6,829 posts)7. Yes, same with Clarissa Ward
Klaralven
(7,510 posts)3. He'll be fine.
Melmastyā́ ( مېلمستيا : Hospitality Showing hospitality and profound respect to all visitors, regardless of race, religion, national affiliation or economic status and doing so without any hope of remuneration or favour. Pashtuns will go to great lengths to show their hospitality.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pashtunwali
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)5. Riiiiight, got it
2naSalit
(86,569 posts)10. He probably has an evacuation plan in place...
He knows his way around the region and speaks most of the languages and has connections, he should be okay, even if he stays there.
WHITT
(2,868 posts)11. I Imagine
Engel will catch the last train to Clarksville, so to speak.
Bev54
(10,048 posts)13. CNN reporter Clarissa Ward is still there as well and she is probably at more risk
being a woman.
W_HAMILTON
(7,862 posts)14. He said he went there to specifically cover this.