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14. Weren't you just questioning in another thread whether a comment was off-topic?

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US reporter detained by Venezuelan authorities [View all] Zorro Nov 2013 OP

That is horrible. Just for covering food shortages they detain him. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #1

Do you think he might have been doing something else? He was apparently near the border with JDPriestly Nov 2013 #3

But now let's factor in the truth that Venezuela has a socialist government. Democratic too. delrem Nov 2013 #4

I'd like to know if he entered the country under a personal visa or a working visa. Mika Nov 2013 #5

He's been in Venezuela for almost a year. "Military intelligence" has him now. joshcryer Nov 2013 #9

Chavez won't kowtow to Big Oil tblue Nov 2013 #18

Chavez ain't kowtowing to anyone or anything these days Zorro Nov 2013 #19

Chavez is worm food, Ranchemp. Nov 2013 #20

Chavez is dead, stuffed, and residing in a shrine. True...he isn't kowtowing to anyone msanthrope Nov 2013 #24

Should've said "wouldn't" tblue Nov 2013 #56

Please don't ever complain about any 'whistleblower' getting arrested in the US geek tragedy Nov 2013 #27

This reporter was a 'whistleblower'? delrem Nov 2013 #28

No, they're a reporter, which is even worse. geek tragedy Nov 2013 #29

Maybe you're on-board with the CIA's intervention in democratic govt's, and making excuses for it. Mika Nov 2013 #35

Two wrongs don't make a right nt geek tragedy Nov 2013 #37

So you support CIA intervention in democratic nations. Mika Nov 2013 #39

CIA journalist? hrmjustin Nov 2013 #40

You haven't taken the time to learn anything about it yet you attack a DU'er. Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #53

How did I attack please? hrmjustin Nov 2013 #59

You still have not told me how I attacked the poster. I assure you Judi I was not attacking hrmjustin Nov 2013 #62

CIA "journalists"? Ranchemp. Nov 2013 #57

They should have checked his official CIA membership wallet card, Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #61

All of which has nothing to do with this incident. Ranchemp. Nov 2013 #63

Why do you think this person was CIA or Clandestine? hrmjustin Nov 2013 #64

And that has what to do with this reporter's detention by the military? Ranchemp. Nov 2013 #65

Quit with your accusations. Is that what you're at DU for, to accuse people of stuff? delrem Nov 2013 #43

Do they allege this or have proof of this? hrmjustin Nov 2013 #6

No. Just seems to me strange that he would be accused of reporting the truth. JDPriestly Nov 2013 #7

Well unless they offer proof he was up to something they seem like they were heavy handed. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #8

Under what circumstances is extrajudicial military detention of journalists acceptable geek tragedy Nov 2013 #30

Never! JDPriestly Nov 2013 #41

Sounds like this reporter had the *GALL* to... Archae Nov 2013 #2

This is probably a response to the #9N movement happening today. joshcryer Nov 2013 #10

Interesting Venezuelan destabilization plans executed by US firm FTI Consulting Mika Nov 2013 #11

Eva Golinger is a paid propagandist by the Ven. government Bacchus4.0 Nov 2013 #15

Jim Wyss is a paid propagandist for US corporocrats. Mika Nov 2013 #16

The "revolucion" can't stand on its own can it Mika? They need paid and unpaid propagandists Bacchus4.0 Nov 2013 #17

What they can't stand is wealthy private interests from other countries sabotaging their sovereign Zorra Nov 2013 #45

Like the Derwick Associates? joshcryer Nov 2013 #48

Do you have any evidence Chavez referred to Ms. Golinger as the "novia?" Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #54

So, you're cool with MILITARY DETENTION OF JOURNALISTS geek tragedy Nov 2013 #26

Nice try (actually very lame). Maybe use US journalists in quotes, re Ven and Cuba. Mika Nov 2013 #34

Oh, so you have blind faith geek tragedy Nov 2013 #38

It is you who has the blind faith. Mika Nov 2013 #42

AP update to the story... PoliticAverse Nov 2013 #12

USA and Venezuela need to stop doing that Novel style Nov 2013 #13

Weren't you just questioning in another thread whether a comment was off-topic? Zorro Nov 2013 #14

yes. I said venezuela needs to stop doing what the topic says Novel style Nov 2013 #21

You're certainly making an auspicious debut Zorro Nov 2013 #22

For 48 hours? joshcryer Nov 2013 #47

He must be CIA. People detained in Venezuela are all CIA (or CIA backed), hughee99 Nov 2013 #23

Amazing how many people who would decry Obama's 'war on the press' geek tragedy Nov 2013 #25

I'm sure Laura Poitras thanks the US for detaining her "civilianly" 40 times instead of "militarily" Novel style Nov 2013 #31

Getting asked questions is different than getting thrown in jail nt geek tragedy Nov 2013 #32

Poitras shouldn't have been detained and the Miami Herald shouldn't have been detained Novel style Nov 2013 #33

Notice how the poster morphed "detained" to "thrown in jail". Mika Nov 2013 #58

It's mindless and disgusting. cali Nov 2013 #55

Have they offered any proof this guy did anything wrong? hrmjustin Nov 2013 #36

Miami Herald journalist Jim Wyss released by Venezuelan authorities Eugene Nov 2013 #44

"have permission to report in the area he had been working" joshcryer Nov 2013 #46

I guess we won't get an answer from VEN. why they really held one of our citizens. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #49

What Venezuela is doing is just as wrong as when Britain held davidpdx Nov 2013 #50

Miami Herald writer freed from Venezuela custody . dipsydoodle Nov 2013 #52

Being a reporter is dangerous work these days. Ava Gadro Nov 2013 #51

In the meantime, in US-supported right-wing Colombia, next door, Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #60

All of which has NOTHING to do with this incident. Ranchemp. Nov 2013 #66

It's a distraction Socialistlemur Nov 2013 #67

LOL. Ranchemp. Nov 2013 #68

Apparently they thought he was a terrorist working for the opposition. joshcryer Nov 2013 #69