Hey, Richard Engel is alive!

[sufrommich]

He's on MSNBC right now. He was kidnapped but released. Just saw it.


More:http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/update-nbc-new-correspondent-richard-engel-freed-in-firefight/news/2012/12/18/56737

[Dollface]

1. Also just saw it. Excellent!

Also thank you for the link.

[GoCubsGo]

2. That was the lead story on The Toady Show, too.

It's nice to wake up to some good news for a change. He had quite a story to tell. Pretty harrowing.

[KarenS]

3. Yeah!! Best news we've seen on our TV in days, perhaps weeks!! =) n/t

[Cleita]

4. Good news. Now if we can get rid of the gun troll infestation on DU, it will be a wonderful day. n/t

[FailureToCommunicate]

12. Yes! I noticed the infestation also. Wonder if it was promoted by

NRA blogs or such (to go troll librul sites)?

[Cleita]

15. It's seems something like that. All the talking points are strictly from the NRA bible. n/t

[ReRe]

21. Amen!

I noticed the infestation too. Let's get a bunch of exterminators over here to wipe it out.

[gblady]

5. oh, thank goodness....

so glad to hear that he is alive!

[Pisces]

6. This is great news!!!

[myrna minx]

7. What a relief! I hope he's able to heal from this ordeal.

[Samantha]

8. Wonderful, wonderful!

A great thing to learn early this morning.

Sam

[Efilroft Sul]

9. Great reporter, even greater news! n/t

[dorkzilla]

10. I let out a loud "woooooohoooo" when I saw his face on Toady's show

SO relieved to see he's okay. It could have been a very different outcome.

[LP2K12]

11. Fantastic news!

[Mira]

13. I was quaking in my boots worrying about him.

I am so relieved, I can't describe it. He is so valuable and so valiant. I would not have handled it well had he not returned safe and sound.

[valerief]

14. Wonderful!!! nt

[NNN0LHI]

16. And in the pink too!

Didn't appear to be a scratch or bruise on him.

Don

[sasha031]

17. Thank you for the update

so saddened & worried about his well being.
Wonderful news for the day

[SCVDem]

18. Welcome back Richard!

One of the best!

[FailureToCommunicate]

19. Powerful stuff! Thanks for posting this.

For all we disparage of the corporate media here, some reporters, like Engel, are the real deal. And these guys get the most deserving medal today (and maybe a hot shower!)

[MyOpinion-2]

20. To Richard, I am happy to hear you and your team is back and safe.

Thank God!

[ReRe]

22. What a relief to know he is alright...

... that was a close one. It had to be the rebels that kidnapped him and let him go, as the dictator would surely have killed him on the spot. Did he give any details about the ordeal? Maybe Rachel will have him on tonight, as he and she are pretty good pals.

[Cleita]

37. Don't know if the dictator would have wanted to risk that.

He's already on a few short lists including Obama's. But he would have kept him imprisoned as a bargaining chip I would presume, or it could be he did have him and cut a deal.

[ReRe]

40. You might be right about that...

... but Assad has killed everyone else in sight for almost a year now. That's what I based my opinion on.

[libodem]

23. thank the goddess!

What a relief!

[rusty fender]

24. Yay!

[TDale313]

25. So happy he and his crew are ok.

Been worried. He's an incredible journalist, and I don't say that lightly.

[renate]

26. thank goodness!

This is wonderful news!

[evilhime]

27. Fabulous!

I don't know how he does what he does day in and day out, but he's great and valuable, and a super person! So glad he's fine!!!!!

[Hamlette]

28. did we know he'd gone missing?

if so, I missed it but if not, did they not tell us on purpose or because it seemed like a lesser story with the bad news last week?

wondering, that's all.

[MagickMuffin]

31. Missing since last Thursday, NBC asked all media to self assert a blackout

Everyone honored their request, however, Turkey had been reporting it and the US media revealed yesterday he had gone missing with his translator assistant.

There were a few threads yesterday, but it didn't get a whole lot of traction.

[Hamlette]

41. thanks for the update n/t

[Wait Wut]

29. HOLY CRAP!!!!

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!!

I honestly had little hope.

[sufrommich]

34. I was sure he was dead, to be honest.

These kind of disappearances rarely have a happy ending.

[SoCalDem]

39. I was afraid that he had pressed his luck one too many times as well.

His fluency in Arabic may have helped him...and since he was kidnapped, there may have been some ransom paid as well...by someone. He's a valuable person..

Whatever transpired..I am happy he and his coworker are both safe..

[arthritisR_US]

30. Great news!

[MagickMuffin]

32. Glad he is safe and sound

I hope he gets a little R&R to recuperate from this ordeal. He is certainly one brave man, and I applaud him for his professionalism and the job he does for us!

[glinda]

33. Wonderful news! Now retire Richard!

[jwirr]

35. So glad.

[RZM]

36. Great news

I didn't follow the story closely, but from what I could tell it didn't look good for the kidnapped. Glad they are ok.

[creeksneakers2]

38. Fantastic news!

[Duer 157099]

42. Some happy news finally, kick!!

Glad you are ok Richard! Now take a break wouldja?

[PufPuf23]

43. Thank you for some good news. nt

[dmr]

44. Thank you!

Thank you for posting this. Along with all of you, I'm relieved. I have a lot of respect for him.

[femrap]

45. What a relief!! nt

[FirstLight]

46. just now catching this, no tv/cable

thank goodness for this. I hope he has a nice long christmas break to be with family

[Skittles]

47. so, so, so happy to hear that

[Blue_In_AK]

48. Finally a little bit of good news.

I'm a huge fan.