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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCNN's Clarissa Ward says Kabul colleague nearly pistol-whipped
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NEW YORK (AP) Clarissa Ward described on Wednesday how a member of her CNN crew was nearly pistol-whipped by a Taliban fighter as they were covering a tumultuous scene outside the airport in Kabul. Ive covered all sorts of crazy situations, Ward said in a report that aired on CNN. This was mayhem. This was nuts. The networks chief international correspondent has been probably the most visible reporter covering the rapid fall of Afghanistan to Taliban fighters. Perhaps inevitably, that has made her words and even her wardrobe a topic of social media conversation.
In one report Wednesday, Ward said it was extremely chaotic near the airport, where people were pleading for help to get out of the country. At one point, she said, a Taliban fighter shouted at her to cover her face or he wouldnt talk to her. He was carrying a makeshift whip with a heavy chain and padlock. The CNN producer, Brent Swails, was taking video with a cellphone when two Taliban fighters approached him with their pistols and seemed about to strike him, Ward said, making a motion with her arms to simulate it.
Another Taliban fighter stopped them, saying not to hit him because theyre journalists, she said.
Its very dicey, its very dangerous, Ward said. Its completely unpredictable. To me, its a miracle that more people havent been seriously hurt.
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CNN's Clarissa Ward says Kabul colleague nearly pistol-whipped (Original Post)
ansible
Aug 2021
OP
She needs to leave. I realize this is her profession, but you are just waiting for one of these
Pisces
Aug 2021
#1
Yeah really. Someone already told her to "stand aside" because she's "a woman".
PoliticAverse
Aug 2021
#6
I watched it live, they were carrying AK-47s, not pistols, he was going to be clubbed with gunstock
Shanti Shanti Shanti
Aug 2021
#5
Pisces
(5,778 posts)1. She needs to leave. I realize this is her profession, but you are just waiting for one of these
Guys who is crazed to kill first ask questions later. There is no way they can protect her.
secondwind
(16,903 posts)3. I agree 100 percent... leave quickly........
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)6. Yeah really. Someone already told her to "stand aside" because she's "a woman".
https://democraticunderground.com/10142786299#post19
If she's doing her job it seems only a matter of time before she really pisses someone off there.
Best wishes to her.
If she's doing her job it seems only a matter of time before she really pisses someone off there.
Best wishes to her.
spanone
(137,407 posts)8. 🚙.............👍🏼
msongs
(69,805 posts)2. some talibans have not gotten the word of treatment of ppl nt
Hugh_Lebowski
(33,643 posts)4. She should probably ... you know ... GTFO at this point I'm thinking ...
Call me crazy, and I admire her courage, but ... it really seems prudent.
Shanti Shanti Shanti
(12,047 posts)5. I watched it live, they were carrying AK-47s, not pistols, he was going to be clubbed with gunstock
She is awesome.
Her street scenes are riveting...unwashed, uncensored news coverage, great stuff. She is very brave.
Deuxcents
(19,134 posts)7. Yes, brave
Get her out of there. Does anyone.. anyone for one minute think she and her crew are safe?
greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)9. Something almost happened
Story at 11.
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