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54. I wonder if he could have been an assassination target?

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 17, 2014, 04:21 PM

Jul 2014

Either that, or pressure from Israeli lobby to remove him from story.

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NBC News Pulls Veteran Reporter from Gaza After Witnessing Israeli Attack on Children [View all] cpwm17 Jul 2014 OP

Strange. TwilightGardener Jul 2014 #1

The humanization of Gazaians must not be tolerated in America. Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #3

virtually every report from the MSM on this has "humanized" Gazans cali Jul 2014 #16

He can't. He's a one-trick pony. HERVEPA Jul 2014 #52

I was actually surprised at some of the initial reports on the situation this time sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #113

No It's Not billhicks76 Jul 2014 #77

They ordered him out because they don't want the truth to be reported. Sending in the propagandists kelliekat44 Jul 2014 #118

He is a great reporter. NBC better explain in detail why this Happened. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #2

I wonder if he could have been an assassination target? HooptieWagon Jul 2014 #54

I'm guessing your second guess is correct. Arugula Latte Jul 2014 #57

Agreed Roy Serohz Jul 2014 #91

Disgraceful pressure I am sure. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #62

Americans need to loathe the Palestinians and back the US-Israel war machine... CoffeeCat Jul 2014 #82

I wonder if the reporter started to show symptoms of trauma. amandabeech Jul 2014 #101

My guess is he will talk sooner or later so we shall find out but I don't trust the media. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #102

Yes, we will find out eventually. n/t amandabeech Jul 2014 #103

Even a cut above is still supporting MIC. roody Jul 2014 #130

I generally dislike reporters bluestateguy Jul 2014 #4

True. But he wasn't the eyewitness reporter interacting with the victims. Octafish Jul 2014 #14

YEP. Nail meet hammer! It didn't fit into the CONSERVCAST world! Rex Jul 2014 #49

I agree, they do a terrible disservice, but they don't care. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #5

Blatant media coverup LittleBlue Jul 2014 #6

if it was a cover up, they wouldn't have broadcast his story. they would have cali Jul 2014 #18

They pulled him out for the same reason they pulled Ashleigh Banfield LittleBlue Jul 2014 #19

I have to disagree, imthevicar Jul 2014 #40

Reporters are not safe in conflict libodem Jul 2014 #83

Then why did they send in a replacement? HooptieWagon Jul 2014 #86

My speculation is the new guy isn't an eye witness libodem Jul 2014 #89

Thank you! n/t whathehell Jul 2014 #124

Post removed Post removed Jul 2014 #7

And, it's ever so nice of Israel to commit atrocities to aid Hamas. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #8

Darn those Palestinians and their "human shields." klook Jul 2014 #79

and the Israeli soldiers use Palestinian kids as target practice.. that's shameful too. Voice for Peace Jul 2014 #13

bullshit HERVEPA Jul 2014 #53

no, you bullshit JackRiddler Jul 2014 #64

here's some recent news Voice for Peace Jul 2014 #67

Hamas wasn't hiding on a beach. HooptieWagon Jul 2014 #84

That's one I haven't seen anyone answer yet. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #127

Modern naval guns are quite accurate. HooptieWagon Jul 2014 #128

Speak of the devil! Andrea Mitchell, of all people, just asked Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #129

Oh I'm sure arikara Jul 2014 #17

who thinks we are still "America" librechik Jul 2014 #9

We are not. We are in East Germany 1980 but ballyhoo Jul 2014 #33

Maybe it's because he was so close to the story? cyberswede Jul 2014 #10

That was my first thought JoDog Jul 2014 #25

So if Mohyadelin reported... Jerry442 Jul 2014 #99

Perhaps, yes JoDog Jul 2014 #125

I am hoping that this is the reason too. Chemisse Jul 2014 #28

Count me in for this theory as well. tosh Jul 2014 #41

This was my first thought when reading the headline JaneyVee Jul 2014 #114

This is outrageous! We have shit media in this country! peoli Jul 2014 #11

Last we'll ever see that guy on tee vee. Octafish Jul 2014 #12

Maybe they decided a truthful first hand account would be too controversial. pa28 Jul 2014 #15

Exactly. BillZBubb Jul 2014 #88

Think this might be a case of yanking a victim of PTSD? That I could understand--no excuses for NBC Hekate Jul 2014 #20

Hopefully we'll hear from Ayman Mohyeldin soon to get the real story n/t cpwm17 Jul 2014 #22

that was my first thought. n/t LittleGirl Jul 2014 #31

He was on in a report last night RockaFowler Jul 2014 #21

It's possible it's a misunderstanding cpwm17 Jul 2014 #23

Well we can put this story behind us now. Luckily this huge embarrassment to israel can GoneFishin Jul 2014 #24

Must not actually show real news. mbperrin Jul 2014 #26

They pulled him because of an impending ground war Boom Sound 416 Jul 2014 #27

It appears the ground war has just started aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2014 #44

That's what CNN is reporting now. Boom Sound 416 Jul 2014 #47

So why did they send in a replacement, then? Arugula Latte Jul 2014 #58

If they did, then what's the point if the OP Boom Sound 416 Jul 2014 #59

I'm guessing they wanted reporters who are more pro-Israel to do their reporting: Arugula Latte Jul 2014 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author Boom Sound 416 Jul 2014 #63

The BBC haven't pulled out Paul Adams or Lyse Doucet. mwooldri Jul 2014 #110

And? Boom Sound 416 Jul 2014 #121

It's obvious. mwooldri Jul 2014 #131

Mohyeldin's initial report is at this link. Chemisse Jul 2014 #29

smells, eh? oldandhappy Jul 2014 #30

we fund this shit d_b Jul 2014 #32

Chris Hayes better watch his back malaise Jul 2014 #34

What??? Pauldg47 Jul 2014 #68

This is probably why: alsame Jul 2014 #35

Mustn't criticize our govt or our "allies" progressoid Jul 2014 #45

And it's so nice to see the US alsame Jul 2014 #46

WOW!! Duppers Jul 2014 #48

But he was correct malaise Jul 2014 #72

That is the most alsame Jul 2014 #75

Well so many journalists compromised their profession during the illegal malaise Jul 2014 #78

Shameful. All real journalists who the report says were upset by sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #36

America will not tolerate anything but a pro Israel viewpoint MattBaggins Jul 2014 #37

How is this "bias"? George II Jul 2014 #38

I suspect there's more to the story. tclambert Jul 2014 #39

See my post 35, he criticized alsame Jul 2014 #42

I didn't see any criticism in that George II Jul 2014 #65

Either NBC or the State Dept alsame Jul 2014 #66

If this country is allowing its journalists to be threatened by an alleged "ally", rethink it now. Moostache Jul 2014 #60

If they let the same "ally" blow up our ships, threatening a journalist-- eridani Jul 2014 #98

A reporter reported what he saw and told the real story Botany Jul 2014 #43

Comcast, remember. Duppers Jul 2014 #50

Israel doesn't want the real story reported. nt HooptieWagon Jul 2014 #87

I saw the report .... Botany Jul 2014 #107

US/Israel Narrative jalan48 Jul 2014 #51

Mohyeldin is Egyptian/Palestinian; Engel does not threaten NBC News in that way. Divernan Jul 2014 #55

Weiss comments: Part II Divernan Jul 2014 #56

This CRAP is why I watch RT nikto Jul 2014 #69

God, it's hard to be both Jewish and a Progressive these days nikto Jul 2014 #70

Now on Wikipedia Babel_17 Jul 2014 #71

Maybe he asked to be relieved. GeorgeGist Jul 2014 #73

That was my first thought - PTSD after watching that happen right in front of him. riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #74

Agreed. n/t tammywammy Jul 2014 #76

Killing children is unacceptable. McCamy Taylor Jul 2014 #80

At the risk of being called antisemitic KauaiK Jul 2014 #81

The Israelis are strangely blind to that irony. BillZBubb Jul 2014 #90

But their power is completely dependent on the US KauaiK Jul 2014 #92

NBC/MSNBC has a whole flock of shows DUers like to watch, like Rachel Maddow. Yet so many here... Hekate Jul 2014 #85

If the U.S. suspended military aid for Israel . . FairWinds Jul 2014 #93

My OP was hidden but THIS is okay? Bonobo Jul 2014 #94

would you post the jury remarks? I am interested in seeing what they said. Thank you. uppityperson Jul 2014 #95

Here: Bonobo Jul 2014 #96

Thank you for posting them. It looks like 2 said not for GD, though 1 said Really Big News exemption uppityperson Jul 2014 #97

I have to say I was gobsmacked when I saw your OP hidden... Spazito Jul 2014 #104

Locked is fine. But giving me a hide puts me close to being unable to post (again) Bonobo Jul 2014 #105

I really don't know, reading the jury comments leads me to believe... Spazito Jul 2014 #106

That... was an exceptionally bad hide. Warren DeMontague Jul 2014 #120

CNN Reporter Deletes Tweet Calling Israelis Cheering Missile Strikes ‘Scum’ Roy Serohz Jul 2014 #100

I hope that reporter gets a Pulitzer and thus shames his stupid bosses. nt tblue37 Jul 2014 #108

Our media is a sad joke, a shell. It's much worse than a terrible disservice to the American people mountain grammy Jul 2014 #109

Is this the same event he was reporting? mwooldri Jul 2014 #111

Yes. n/t AngryOldDem Jul 2014 #126

4/16/08 Fadel Shana'a, reuters cameraman killed by a flechette fired from a Merkva 4 tank in Gaza? azurnoir Jul 2014 #112

That's what I think, Mohyeldin witnessed a serious crime... countryjake Jul 2014 #116

FWiW I think it's more basic than that- Shana'a wasn't targeted for something he saw azurnoir Jul 2014 #117

additionally in the last week azurnoir Jul 2014 #119

Journalists & ambulances countryjake Jul 2014 #132

That's the best legitimate explanation I can think of cpwm17 Jul 2014 #123

NBC news is RW and Engel is, um, adaptable. merrily Jul 2014 #115

SHOCKED!!! I tell you I'm SHOCKED!!!! Douglas Carpenter Jul 2014 #122