CNN on-air: CBS's Kimberly Dozier in critical condition in Baghdad

[DeepModem Mom]

Camera and sound man dead.

CNN: CBS News reports a cameraman and soundman for the network were killed today in Iraq; correspondent Kimberly Dozier critically injured.

http://www.cnn.com/

On-air: Crew were embedded, hit in central Baghdad square.
ON EDIT: CBS story: CBS News Crew Attacked In Iraq
Correspondent Dozier Injured, Crew Killed
(CBS) NEW YORK

A CBS News correspondent was critically injured and her two-person crew killed Monday in an attack in central Baghdad.

Kimberly Dozier, 39, sustained serious injuries in the attack and underwent surgery at a U.S. military hospital in
Baghdad, the network reported. She is in critical condition, but doctors are cautiously optimistic about her prognosis.

Cameraman Paul Douglas and soundman James Brolan, both London-based, were killed.

The crew was embedded with the 4th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army. The journalists were reporting from outside their humvee and are believed to have been wearing their protective gear....

http://cbs4.com/national/topstories_story_149110312.html


Thanks to grytpype, in post 11, this photo of Kimberly Dozier in Iraq:




UPDATE, CNN ON-AIR:
In attack, one U.S. soldier, one Iraqi contractor killed. Six wounded.

[karlrschneider]

1. Yikes

:-(

[leftchick]

2. this is just insane

these people need to come home. Soldiers and journalists alike. Damn, this is so very sad. :(

[ChairmanAgnostic]

18. who would be left to report all that good news?

And how many people does FOX have over there, anyway?

how sad.

[Delphinus]

85. Now that's a darn good question.

I don't have cable, and probably wouldn't watch Fox even if I did ... anyone know? Or know how we can find out?

[Minstrel Boy]

3. CBS statement:

(CBS) - Two CBS News crewmen have been killed and another seriously wounded after coming under attack in Iraq.

The three were riding as embedded journalists inside a humvee at the time.

CBS News released the following statement:

A CBS News television crew embedded with the 4th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army came under attack today(Monday) in central Baghdad. The journalists were reporting from outside their humvee and are believed to have been wearing their protective gear. Cameraman Paul Douglas and soundman James Brolan, both London-based, were killed. Douglas, 48, had worked for CBS News in many countries, including Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Rwanda and Bosnia, since the early 1990s. Brolan, 42, was a freelancer who had worked with CBS News in Baghdad and Afghanistan over the past year. He was part of the CBS News team that had received a 2006 Overseas Press Club Award for its reporting on the Pakistan earthquake.

CBS News Correspondent Kimberly Dozier, 39, sustained serious injuries in the attack and underwent surgery at a U.S. military hospital in Baghdad. She is in critical condition, but doctors are cautiously optimistic about her prognosis.

http://www.wltx.com/news/news19.aspx?storyid=38340

[Botany]

4. Please stop this insane war now.

More victims because bush would not listen to anyone and had to make the neo con wet
dream of an Iraqi war come true.

[leftchick]

5. Here is the link to CBS statement

http://www.wltx.com/news/news19.aspx?storyid=38340

(CBS) - Two CBS News crewmen have been killed and another seriously wounded after coming under attack in Iraq.

The three were riding as embedded journalists inside a humvee at the time.

CBS News released the following statement:

A CBS News television crew embedded with the 4th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army came under attack today(Monday) in central Baghdad. The
journalists were reporting from outside their humvee and are believed to have been wearing their protective gear. Cameraman Paul Douglas and soundman James Brolan, both London-based, were killed. Douglas, 48, had worked for CBS News in many countries, including Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Rwanda and Bosnia, since the early 1990s. Brolan, 42, was a freelancer who had worked with CBS News in Baghdad and Afghanistan over the past year. He was part of the CBS News team that had received a 2006 Overseas Press Club Award for its reporting on the Pakistan earthquake.

CBS News Correspondent Kimberly Dozier, 39, sustained serious injuries in the attack and underwent surgery at a U.S. military hospital in Baghdad. She is in critical condition, but doctors are cautiously optimistic about her prognosis.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/02/24/iraq/main541815.shtml

[BOSSHOG]

6. Hey Mom, why are you reporting this negative news on Memorial Day

Surely you can find some great work that a wonderful patriotic evangelist is doing in Iraq. I've watched Ms Dozier for quite some time and all she does is report about death and destruction in Iraq. Surely that is not what our "Christian" nation wants reported from the great battlefield upon which our great leader will lead our country to "christian" Victory. My sarcasm bones are rattling.

The most positive thoughts from us to Ms Dozier and the families of her crew.

[DeepModem Mom]

13. Good thoughts, indeed. Terrible news here. nt

[babylonsister]

7. I wonder if any soldiers were injured/killed?

:-(

[DeepModem Mom]

10. CNN reported that that was unknown at this time. nt

[Henny Penny]

48. I think one was.

"CBS correspondent Kimberly Dozier, 39, who holds dual US-British citizenship and previously worked for BBC World Service radio, was seriously injured in Monday's attack in Baghdad, the network said.

The CBS team had been on a patrol with soldiers of the 4th Infantry Division.

The attack, which also killed a US army officer and an Iraqi interpreter, was one of a wave of bombings in and around the Iraqi capital which left 40 dead, mainly Iraqi civilians. "
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5028046.stm

Two British soldiers killed today as well along with God knows how many Iraqis.

[Blue Fire]

8. MORE BLOOD ON DUMYA'S HANDS!

How can this pathetic un-American walking definition of sheer arrogance, ignorance, deception, dishonesty and stupidity sleep at night! Oh, I can already hear the right wingnut blogs spewing about how 'it was their job' without considering their job wouldn't have taken them to Iraq in the first place if not for dumya's lies. It's long past time to hold dumya accountable and bring our people home! May their sacrafice not be for nothing.
My thoughts go to their families and friends.

[AngryOldDem]

37. Dumbya doesn't care.

Period. Never has, never will.

[still_one]

9. I thought we reached a turning point?

Hardly any talk about deaths in Iraq, both civillian and military, but if a journalist is attacked, THAT IS ANOTHER STORY...

I guess if it brings the reality of war to the front, then perhaps some good may come of it

We attacked a country that had NOTHING TO DO WITH 9/11

[Toots]

24. We did reach a "turning point"...from bad to worse..

:shrug: Knowing CBS's history I am sure this is all "faked" to give Bush* a black eye :sarcasm:

[Posteritatis]

74. Spirals are composed entirely of turning points. (n/t)

[kiraboo]

96. Well said, posteritatis.

[IndianaGreen]

103. That's an excellent observation, Posteritatis

How many times in the past have we heard the same claims of turning the corner by the Bush regime. Remember the Iraqi woman holding the purple finger at the State of the Union?

[grytpype]

11. Pic of Dozier in Iraq

[DeepModem Mom]

15. I hope you don't mind, grytpype -- I edited this lovely photo...

into the OP, crediting you.

[grytpype]

34. I sure don't mind.

God help anyone who is over there.

[mourningdove92]

12. how many journalists have to die before the

jounalists start doing their job and tell the truth about this administration?

[revolve]

19. Uh, the "journalist" didnt die

But that is who everyone is focusing on. How about the camera man and soundman who did die and their famalies. Do we have any pictures of them or just the "journalist"?

[druidity33]

22. my first thought too...

as a photographer, i've been noticing an increasing amt of support crew casualties. These are barely mentioned compared to when a reporter gets injured. Forget about hearing about it if the photographer/support person is middle eastern, regardless of who they work for... our press just doesn't cover it. Dar Jamail and Amy Goodman are both considerate news sources in those respects.

Really sad...

[CHICKEN CAPITOL USA]

63. save ink-click link

n/t

[Olney Blue]

23. Good point, resolve. There are many support staff for the journalists

risking their lives as well, and dying in this travesty.

[NYC]

38. James Brolan and Paul Douglas.

I can't find them. I searched Google images. I found one Paul Douglas associated with CBS, but can't be sure it is the right person.

[Kingshakabobo]

67. Here... So sad....

[NYC]

71. Thanks.

Yes, it is sad. Wasteful.

[koopie57]

79. there is a weather man

for our local CBS station whose name is Paul Douglas

[NYC]

112. I found his picture.

When I searched Google images, I found your weatherman's picture.

[CHICKEN CAPITOL USA]

62. if you'd just click the link there's pics of ALL THREE and VIDEO too!

CBS has presented their story in a very dignified and proper way
-nobody's "slacking" -
save ink- read link-

[NYC]

76. When I clicked the story link, there were no pictures.

I didn't look for a video.

[PA Democrat]

68. CBS cameraman Paul Douglas, 48, and soundman James Brolan, 42 killed

James Brolan, Kimberly Dozier, and Paul Douglas (CBS)

(CBS/AP) Two members of a CBS News team, veteran cameraman Paul Douglas, 48, and soundman James Brolan, 42, were killed and correspondent Kimberly Dozier, 39, was seriously injured Monday when the U.S. Army unit in which they were embedded was attacked.

A U.S. soldier was also killed in the attack, and six others were wounded.

The CBS crew was on a patrol with the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, when their convoy was hit. They were reporting a "routine" story, covering American troops for Memorial Day. The trio was only planning to be out for a few hours, in order to get back to the CBS Baghdad bureau in time to edit their piece.

<snip>

Douglas, who was British, leaves a wife, two daughters and three grandchildren. Brolan, who was also British, leaves a wife and two children.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/02/24/iraq/main541815.shtml

[aquart]

78. Yes. Their pictures were in the initial reports.

Dozier is receiving the focus because she was a familiar face on the air...which makes people think they knew her personally.

[Torn_Scorned_Ignored]

86. Courage

It occurs to me reading about the fall of ANOTHER journalist, if they didn't go there we would never know the truth. We would be fed the koolaid like some Americans. I am offended that you have to get so snarkey about a woman who may not be clinically dead but, who may never be who she was before she was courageous enough to risk it all so that you are informed. My thoughts too are with those have died. Normally those who work BEHIND the CAMERA don't have footage or photos available.

[BiggJawn]

87. So what exactly ARE the Cameraman and Soundman, if not Journalists??

Migrant Day labourers?

I was in that business. ALL the crew is precious.

[progressivebydesign]

88. I consider camera and sound to be "journalists" as well.

If that makes sense. They are using sound and video to "journal" the situation there. People are not speaking only of on camera talent, or writers... but the entire crew is considered journalists.

[aaronbees]

105. absolutely...

... they will be missed :( Damn this bloody war.

[Bozita]

14. one roadside bomb after another after another...

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/02/24/iraq/main541815.shtml

All over the region, explosions began just after dawn, with one roadside bomb killing 10 people and injuring another 12 who worked for an Iranian organization opposed to the regime in Iran, police said.

The explosions began just after dawn, with one roadside bomb killing 10 people and injuring another 12 who worked for an Iranian organization opposed to the regime in Iran, police said.

A car bomb parked near Baghdad's main Sunni Abu Hanifa mosque killed at least nine Iraqi civilians and wounded 25, said Saif al-Janabi, director of Noaman hospital. It exploded at noon in north Baghdad's Azamiyah neighborhood and was so powerful it vaporized the vehicle. Rescue crews and Iraqi army soldiers were carrying stretchers toward waiting ambulances, Associated Press TV footage showed.

A bomb planted in a parked minivan killed at least seven and injured at least 20 when it exploded at the entrance to an open-air market selling secondhand clothes in the northern Baghdad suburb of Kazimiyah.

Another parked car bomb exploded near Ibin al-Haitham college in Azamiyah, also in northern Baghdad, killing two civilians and wounding at least five others - including four Iraqi soldiers, police Lt. Col. Falah al-Mohammedawi said.

In Baghdad's Tahariyat Square, a parked car bomb targeting an American convoy killed one civilian and injured nine , police Lt. Col. Abbas Mohammed Salman said. It was not known if there were any U.S. casualties, but at least one Humvee was seen on fire.


more...

[wtmusic]

17. Interesting

"The explosions began just after dawn, with one roadside bomb killing 10 people and injuring another 12 who worked for an Iranian organization opposed to the regime in Iran, police said."

More evidence of Iran's ever-increasing foothold in Iraq.

[Mr_Spock]

20. I guess we'll have to invade Iran now

Kill.

[wtmusic]

30. Islam pays little attention to geographic boundaries

As far as the mullahs are concerned, we're already at war.

[daleo]

44. You could say the same about Bush

Bush pays little attention to geographic boundaries

As far as the neo-conservatives are concerned, we're already at war.

[wtmusic]

46. Heh. Good point.

:thumbsup:

[DoYouEverWonder]

16. I assume that even after this

CBS will continue to prop up Bush and his failed misadministration.

[daleo]

45. No TV executives were hurt, or network owners

So, I think you're right.

[smoogatz]

21. B-b-but----Iraq is safer than Detroit!!! Or California!!!!

Bill O'Reilly said so!!!!!

[90-percent]

28. dead journalist count

doesn't this make about 85 plus journo's killed in this war so far?

Wonder why the journo community doesn't ever write about the US Forces deliberately firing on them in "safe" hotels and after arrangements had been made to inform the forces where they were and NOT TO FIRE.

The USA is sure taking advantage of their "license to kill" over there, and sometimes they literally "kill" any news that might be critical to the USA's heroic efforts to wreak vengeance on the 9/11 perps.

-85% Jimmy

[Bozita]

29. death toll from roadside bombs so far this year in Detroit is ZERO

[Ouabache]

25. BBC online: TV crew killed in Baghdad attack

A CBS News correspondent was critically injured and her two-person crew killed Monday in an attack in central Baghdad.

Kimberly Dozier, 39, sustained serious injuries in the attack and underwent surgery at a U.S. military hospital in
Baghdad, the network reported. She is in critical condition, but doctors are cautiously optimistic about her prognosis.

Cameraman Paul Douglas and soundman James Brolan, both London-based, were killed.....


BBC has it as BREAKING at 15:33 GMT.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5027908.stm

[wtmusic]

95. Sounds like they were set up

"All we're being told is that they'd been stopped, the convoy, and gotten out of their vehicle due to something described only as a curious incident.

They were wearing protective gear and a nearby car exploded."

[Bigmack]

26. I've been yelling at the TV...

for about a month every time I saw her.

"Get the fuck out of there... you've been there too long! Your number is coming up, honey."

It's like the guys who volunteer for another tour... some kind of wierd death-wish or feeling of invincibility or something.

[DesertRat]

27. OMG that's horrible

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/05/29/iraq.cbs/index.html
:cry:

[kestrel91316]

31. I am reminded of the saying: Those who live by the sword,

die by the sword.

This is not a personal indictment of Ms. Dozier, per se. She is a dedicated professional, and she was doing the job she's paid to do.........but when the MSM wholeheartedly supports an administration that attacks other nations without provocation, and then gleefully reports from that nation how glorious our troops are and how glorious their deeds are and how Iraqis are overflowing with love for America, and gratitude for lifting their nation up out of the dust...............well...........

The MSM parasites helped create the mess over there. They made their bed. I guess now they're lying in it.

On edit: I think there's a firebreathing pacifist inside me that just can't keep quiet sometimes.....

[Teaser]

58. What an asinine comment

have any other shitfaced stupid things to say today?

[kestrel91316]

92. You missed my point. Any more nasty, snarky, hostile remarks in

SUPPORT of killing, on your part????

[stanwyck]

101. You're doing a disservice

to people who are trying to get us the facts. I understand your frustration with the MSM for failing to ask the hard questions in the run-up to this war. But to now overlook the bravery and exhausting work of journalists who are bringing us news we need to know is irresponsible on your part.
Your sensationalism is more appropriate to Faux News coverage than rational understanding of the work journalists do in a war zone.

[CoffeeCat]

75. I disagree with your comments...

First of all, my heartfelt condolences go out to Ms. Dozier, and all of her friends and loved ones who are awaiting encouraging news of her progress.

Kestrel you characterize the MSM as "wholeheartedly supporting and administration that attacks other nations..."

Just because Ms. Dozier is a MSM member, this is not evidence that she supports the administration. Maybe she is trying to report facts and bring the truth home--as best she can. I'm sure she does care, very much, about the Iraqi people. You can see it on her face, in the pictures of her.

I applaud any journalist who courageously reports from the front lines. Yes, some of them might be toeing the Bush line. However, I choose to believe that the majority of journalists who are still in Iraq, are incredibly brave and compassionate. These journalists are on the front lines. Many of them are doing their best to get the truth out. What they witness and the stories they want to tell--might not always make it past their editors, producers or the top brass. However, they are there. They are trying.

I understand your frustration with the MSM. However, the down-in-the-dirt reporter/correspondent is most likely there because they want to tell the story.

I hope that many of them return and write books. What these courageous reporters can't get past their editors' desks--may find a home with a publisher.

Again--loads of support and positive light to Ms. Dozier and her loved ones at this time.

[kestrel91316]

91. You've summed it up far better than I could on a GOOD day, and all

this death and destruction over Memorial Day weekend makes it less than a good day for me.

[BiggJawn]

89. Insensitive Boob...

..."per se", as you say....

[kestrel91316]

90. I'm NOT insensitive. I feel VERY bad for Ms. Dozier. I am more than a

peeved at everyone who SUPPORTED this fiasco in Iraq, and now wants to use this unfortunate event to generate EVEN MORE DOLLARS for mega-corporations from increased TV ratings.

It's all about the money, in the end. That's ALL the media "whores" care about. They'll milk HER story, too, and then discard her.

[wicket]

32. Pryers for all

:cry:

[Doctor_J]

33. Was this during The Coward's ANC photo-op?

Oh, the irony if the Chimp's pathetic moment of chutzpah at Arlington was interrupted by this horrible news.

[Up2Late]

35. BBC News link and photo

<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5027908.stm>


The crew were travelling with a US army patrol in Baghdad

[cal04]

36. War and Piece

Horrible horrible news to read my incredibly brave and talented friend Kimberly Dozier has been critically injured in Iraq and two of her crew killed. I am really wishing her to pull through. What is there to say about the two of her crew killed, I am terribly terribly sorry. Kimberly comes from a military family, she speaks fluent Arabic and Hebrew, she has lived for years in the Middle East and she lives to tell this story. For all her singlemindedness, she has always been an incredibly sweet and generous and utterly unpretentious person, never spoiled by all the nonsense that goes on in TV news. I don't think anything could have stopped her from going to Iraq and being there to tell this story, her whole personal history and education and career prepared her for being uniquely well placed to do just that. My deepest best wishes for her full recovery, and to her family in Baltimore on what has got to be the world's worst Memorial Day, my thoughts are with you.


Laura Rozen
http://www.warandpiece.com/

[pola]

39. DAMNIT #@*&$% $&@#$%$$$$$$$$$$ !!!!!!!!!!

I'm so FUMING MAD ! She is such a nice lady. I have seen her on the news. ... *&#$^%@)^#^% $$$$$$$$$& + *#+@#$^%$&# = W !

[Bluzmann57]

40. Man oh man this is tragic news

RIP to Mr. Douglas and Mr. Brolan and best wishes to their families bck here in the States. Hope Ms. Dozier recovers as well. If so, wonder if she will report on the tragedy that is this illegal war?
And lest we forget, RIP to the U.S. Soldier and the Iraqi contractor as well. Stop this shit NOW!

[cal04]

41. Two British journalists killed in Iraq attack, another seriously wounded

Two members of a CBS Corp news crew were killed on Monday and another seriously wounded in a bomb attack on a U.S military patrol in Baghdad, the U.S. television network said. Cameraman Paul Douglas, 48, and soundman James Brolan, 42, were killed and correspondent Kimberly Dozier, 39, was in critical condition from wounds suffered when a roadside bomb exploded, CBS said in a statement.


Douglas and Brolan were British; Dozier is an American, CBS in London said. The journalists had been embedded with the U.S. military. The network said in its statement that doctors were "cautiously optimistic" about Dozier's condition after she had surgery at a U.S. military hospital in the Iraqi capital. The attack was one of a series of blasts on Monday that claimed at least 38 lives, most of them in Baghdad, police said.

http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=795522006

[no_to_war_economy]

42. now people will be reminded of the war they are ignoring

[Sadie5]

43. Will Bush make a statement

about this reporter? That is, after he sobers up at the ranch.

[TheCowsCameHome]

52. I doubt it. He couldn't care less. He is a heartless bastard.

After all, no one he is related to is in Iraq.

[bdamomma]

61. didn't bush say in his own arrogant way

more sacrifice is on its way,:sarcasm: what a bastard * is.

what a hypocrite he is.

[Odin2005]

47. Dear God.

:cry:

[young_at_heart]

49. As longtime viewers of CBS News, my husband and I are sickened by this!!

Kimberly and all the others who report from there owe their fate to the Bush Administration. The more I read about how Cheney/Bush made this stupid "war" happen, the angrier I'm becoming. All those damn politicians who went along with them should hang their heads in shame.

[PCIntern]

50. Suicide car bomb...not IED

"Expert" on MSRNC explaining why the people there are safer now with improved armor, etc. Not enough troops there, Col Jacobs sez.

No shit Sherlock...of course, you start out a report like this by telling people how much safer they are....trying to defuse the obvious. Well, we know that by definition, 1/2 of Americans have a 2 digit I.Q. Most watching Faux, however.

Nice try, Colonel Klink...

[TheCowsCameHome]

51. When will this madness stop? What will it take? How many more dead?

Sad. Really sad.

[90-percent]

56. when will it stop?

Oh, some time in 2009 when the next president starts cleaning up all of Bush' mess.


-85% jimmy

[Amonester]

53. It's Bu$h'$ fault. It's Bu$h'$ fault. It's Bu$h'$ fault. It's Bu$h'$ faul

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It's Bu$h'$ fault :mad: :grr: :grr: :cry:

[justice1]

54. Trying to find something positive in a tragedy.

The BBC, NBC, CBS, and CNN websites never used the Bush buzzwords "War on Terror". The BBC and NBC referred to it as the "US led invasion of Iraq", and the other two called it "The war in Iraq".

If journalists want to show respect for their colleagues, they would drop the Bush administrations "talking points" in their future news stories, which are nothing more than propaganda.

[951-Riverside]

55. I'd love to send MARY CHENEY in her place.

...but I am so sorry to find out about this so much needless deaths & so much talent washed away with blood over lies, oil and BUSH!!!!!!!! :mad:

[KamaAina]

93. So would I, but there's that asinine ban, y'know...

and you know she'd be the FIRST to use it to get her precious self out of harm's way. :grr:

[progressivebydesign]

57. That is awful, truly awful.

I hate seeing journalists who are brave enough to go over there, killed and wounded. Hope she'll be okay.

[bdamomma]

59. this is horrible

so many dedicated journalists who want to report the truth of the invasion are being killed.

[InaneAnanity]

60. My vision of what a Freeper will say, hearing this news

SERVES THEM RIGHT!!! They weren't reporting all the good news in Iraq. They deserved to get blown up.

Hopefully now we'll get fairer coverage.

[Kingshakabobo]

64. Here is a pic including the crew.... How sad.

Crooks and Liars has the Laura Ingram piece where David Gregory spanks her for insinuating the journalists don't take risks.





http://www.news14charlotte.com/content/top_stories/default.asp?ArID=120747

[DeepModem Mom]

65. Thank you, Kingshakabobo. I couldn't find one in time for the op. nt

[Rex]

66. The Bush Gang is swimming in the blood of the innocent.

Must suck knowing you're going to the deepest pits of Hell one day.

[Berry Cool]

72. Oh, but let's not forget the famous words of Laura Ingraham

that it's time for those liberal MSM to stop reporting on this war from the balconies and telling everyone how badly it's going, whereas if they got down on the ground and talked to the people, like she says she did, they would see how much better it's going than they say it is. :sarcasm:

I weep for everyone who is reporting on this war NOT from the balconies, but from the ground, who has the bravery to do it and also the nerve to tell the truth about it.

[silvermachine]

111. I was thinking the same thing...

...when I heard about this. Thanks for posting.

[Blue_In_AK]

69. This is so sad...

Every time I saw her reports, I was impressed by her bravery and those with her. I hope she has a full recovery and that this damned war ends soon. This has just got to stop. Haven't more journalists been killed in this war than any other?

[Clyde39]

70. Many more families should ask Bush, "Why did my loved one die"?

What exactly IS the reason our people are being killed and horribly injured? I'm sick of hearing about "unending terror" and "freedom on the march". All the talking points on earth will not make this debacle be acceptable!

[moondust]

73. I feared for her.

She's been there a long time dutifully doing the dangerous everyday reporting that many others won't do. Without fanfare. This really sucks.

[JackDragna]

77. Mission accomplished.

Again, and again, and again. Sigh.

[Vinca]

80. More needless injury. More needless dying.

When will it end?

[Bozita]

81. WWBBS (What Would Barbara Bush Say) about this story?

[tanyev]

83. Oh, you don't want to bother her beautiful mind, do you?

[savemefromdumbya]

82. Not good news for Bush!

[laruemtt]

84. man o man, i'd sure hate to be

smirkface on his judgment day........

prayers for all hurt and killed in his mad adventure. STOP THE WAR NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KamaAina]

94. We're supposed to be REMEMBERING our war dead today...

not creating MORE OF THEM!! :grr: :banghead:

Dumbass Supreme(TM), in the words of the immortal Diane Chambers, I hate you with the white-hot intensity of a thousand suns. That is all.

[mvd]

97. Verry sorry to hear this

I hope Kimberly's ok like Bob Woodward was. Now, I see that we also lost a soldier and had 6 wounded:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060529/ap_on_re_mi_ea/journalists_killed;_ylt=ApGgoBXS6nqk7yiEhh.6d3es0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA2Z2szazkxBHNlYwN0bQ--

[jazzjunkysue]

98. I don't want to come off uncompassionate, but, duh? It's a war?!

People die.

Maybe CBS and all the rest might have thought about it a little while they pounded the drums of war and carried the GOP water. "Wall Of Honor", my foot. Wall Of Death. Cue the soft, compassionate music. "We take this moment to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country...."

Can you imagine someone dying in the middle of a war?

I hope it gets them really great ratings this week.....

(Before you start flaming, this is all my anger/sarcasm at news agencies who promote war. They're all in the oil/nuclear/military/energy businesses, and they made thousands of decisions to promote this regime, and now it's cost them someone they know and love.

Gee.

Wonder if they care one whit more about all the soldier's families who have already lost their sons? My guess? Only if they stop watching TV.)

[CHICKEN CAPITOL USA]

100. definitely "un" something--

The people who work for the news organizations are war promoters?
that is stretching it.
maybe Fox and CNN have ties to the _BushCrime family-but definitely not ALL news organizations--that's ridiculous!

hope it gets them good RATINGS this week
?????
maybe that was meant to be sarcastic --but some of their best workers in the field get blown to bits,
and it helps ratings?
I'd say that's a stretch even for a corporate mindset!

OUR CONGRESS gave away it's sole power to declare war--
And what did our citizens say?
Not much
..ya can't blame the news agencies or its workers for THAT!
(by the way no war was ever declared yet we invaded)
I recall the day they voted to forfeit their War Powers--right after Byrd's great speech opposing handing over a blank check to a Chimp!!--on the floor, Hillary Clinton said quote"I trust you Mister President--I trust you'll do the right thing"!!
This was the voice of opposition?

Can we really blame the news organizations for what has happened?
The blame more accurately falls on our Reps, our Senators, and our Judiciary branch --
and especially our Executive Branch-
But trace it one step further and the blame falls on US--
because WE allowed them to rule us.

the news ain't the problem--it's the people who watch the news!

[jazzjunkysue]

102. All good points. No oversight by the houses or the citizens. We all

own this murder of this reporter.

[Penndems]

99. Raw video from the scene:

http://us.video.aol.com/video.index.adp?mode=2&guidecontext=65.1171&pmmsid=1654655&referer=http%3A//articles.news.aol.com/news/article.adp

[Catchawave]

104. So, no more *good* news from Iraq ?

Thoughts, of course, with the media team and their families, but com'on, this is war.

Poop happens.

[RamboLiberal]

106. I was wondering what ABC's Bob Woodruff's thoughts were on this

Bob Woodruff's Thoughts
The following comments from Bob Woodruff were posted on the World Newser this afternoon:

"I have met both remarkable journalists Kimberly Dozier and Paul Douglas in so many different countries from Israel to Afghanistan. Their work and intelligence have always impressed me, whenever our paths have crossed.

James Brolan and I were embedded together, working very closely on many difficult stories. During the Iraqi invasion in 2003 we spent more than a month on the road with the Marines and it was often James' wonderful sense of humor that kept us going.

I was devastated this morning when I heard today's news. My thoughts are with all of the families and friends of the men and women injured today in Iraq."

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/

I feel bad for all involved and their families. Was it the idiot Michelle Malkin who took journalists to task for not getting off their hotel balconies and out of the green zone? Maybe Michelle would like to take Dozier's place in Iraq and report all the "good stories".

[aaronbees]

107. This is very upsetting...

I know it's usually considered open season on journalists here at DU, but you have to remember that most hard news reporters like Kimberly Dozier are just trying to do the best they can within the limited means available to them. Often, it's the editors and higher-ups (ie, owners) that influence how news is shaped on a broadcast or in print, and that's where the MSM problems come into play. A reporter's job is particularly difficult when they're in the line of fire. Seriously, you have to be kind of crazy and in love with your subject to plant yourself in Iraq and do what you can to get the truth out; I absolutely respect that. And I think that photo of Dozier and those children says it all. Most of Dozier's reports have been solid, from what I've seen, and I hope she's able to tell her tale soon and get back to what she loves. Condolences to the families of her fellow journalists who were killed. It's quite a loss, and adds to the thousands who will be forever lost because of this insane war. :(

[justice1]

108. I was just going to say something similar...

but with out your eloquence.

[Eugene]

109. Reuters: Wounded CBS reporter in Germany for treatment

Wounded CBS reporter in Germany for treatment
Tue May 30, 2006 4:48am ET

RAMSTEIN, Germany (Reuters) - CBS correspondent Kimberly Dozier, wounded in a bomb attack
on a U.S. military patrol in Baghdad that killed two members of her news crew, arrived
in Germany on Tuesday for medical treatment.

A Reuters eyewitness saw Dozier, who appeared to be unconscious, wheeled off a military
airplane on a stretcher after landing at the Ramstein U.S. Air Base.

<snip>

A press conference has been scheduled for 2 p.m. (1200 GMT) at which more information
is expected to be given on Dozier's condition.

In a statement after the attack on Monday, CBS said Dozier, 39, was in critical condition
from wounds suffered when a roadside bomb exploded and that doctors were "cautiously optimistic"
after she had surgery at a U.S. military hospital in the Iraqi capital.

<snip>

Full article: http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2006-05-30T084821Z_01_N29349131_RTRUKOC_0_US-IRAQ-CBS.xml

[Haole Girl]

110. I heard a little bit about this yesterday, but didn't watch the news

until this morning. How sad. This news isn't any better to take at this hour, either. :cry: