Richard Engel: "More danger. More instability."

[Dennis Donovan]

Link to tweet

Richard Engel ✔ @RichardEngel

US military announced its suspending anti-ISIS operations in Iraq. Iraq parliament requests govt to kick out US forces. Massive protests in Iran. North Korea says it will show off new military technology soon. All have knock-on effects. More danger. More instability.

11:04 AM - Jan 5, 2020

[Frustratedlady]

1. I worry about Engel. I want him there to keep up informed, but also wish he'd get outta there.

I suppose he is so accustomed to dangerous places, but with this mess, no one is safe.

[Desert grandma]

3. I think about that too.

I certainly hope he has sufficient security. However, as you indicated, it seems no American, even a journalist, is safe there right now.

[PatSeg]

9. He's come close to losing his life more than once

I don't think he can help himself, he seems to be drawn to dangerous situations.

[Karadeniz]

13. I know! If I were his mother, I'd look anorexic from perpetual anxiety.

[PatSeg]

14. Oh my god, I can't even begin to imagine

What amazes me is that he maintains a youthful optimistic demeanor. So many foreign correspondents look harried and stressed out, but the stress never shows on Engel's face. Plus he has developed some really solid relationships with people in some of these hot spots, often speaking their language with seeming ease.

Do you remember when he was kidnapped in Syria? He's lucky to be alive. I loved to see a movie based on his life.

[PatSeg]

15. I just noticed that he wrote a book

And Then All Hell Broke Loose: Two Decades in the Middle East Kindle Edition in 2016. Think I'll add that to my list!

[cwydro]

22. He's got a special needs son too.

A lot on his plate.

[PatSeg]

25. Oh, I didn't know that

I am amazed that he is so good natured.

[cwydro]

29. I think he just had another child, who doesn't have the same issue.

He’s talked about how hard it is to watch the younger one pass milestones that the first will never (or struggles) to reach.

[Submariner]

12. He strikes me as the Bear Grylls of hot spot international news

I would hope Iran recognizes him as a purveyor of honest news and keeps hands off.

[davekriss]

21. Me too, he's more than paid his dues

He should come home ASAP.

[dalton99a]

2. Kick

[smirkymonkey]

5. Who is that man in the background giving Trump the stink-eye?

I don't recognize him.

[csziggy]

23. The picture was taken on Armistice Day - when Trump was rained out

You can see the man in the video still at this link to an article:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46179291

[smirkymonkey]

24. Found the answer...

It is Australian Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove. Former and highly decorated officer in the Australian Army and one of Australia's most respected and popular military leaders.

That would explain his contempt for a draft-dodging coward like Donald Trump who couldn't even honor the fallen heroes because the rain would have messed up his grotesque hairdo.

[csziggy]

26. Ah! Thanks for your research

Yes, a real military man would have contempt for a draft dodger chicken hawk like Trump.

[world wide wally]

4. Are we great again yet?

[smirkymonkey]

6. Why do I have a feeling this is the beginning of WWIII?

If Trump stays in office, there will be no stopping it. He will do everything in his power to create the biggest war the world has ever seen. If he is going down, everyone else is going down with him.

[UniteFightBack]

7. Yes I am waiting for Kim to pop off...it's just going to be a confluence of crap and will be ammo

for the Dem nominee.

[Scarsdale]

8. What makes the US THINK

that they know better how to run other countries, than the countries themselves? Look at the mess we have here. Corruption, rich people paying little or no taxes, while working class people pay more than them. Politicians padding their bank accounts, while screwing over citizens who want healthcare and decent schools, roads etc. I would venture to say that right now the US is the most corrupt country on earth. We have the biggest IDIOT in the WH, who knows nothing about the job he is supposed to be doing. Spends most of his time golfing, tweeting and insulting people. He is defended by the fools in the gop, too scared to speak out because they took money from Russia. Lindsey Graham went from stating "If Donald Trump is elected, it will be the end of the gop, and we will deserve it" to making a total arse of himself, golfing with tRump and defending his every stupid move. Who would have thought that a total moron like tRump would be capable of completely destroying this country?

[Leghorn21]

10. NBC reporter Ali Arouzi just posted this as well:

Former head of IRGC just said that if America
reacts to our military response Iran will level Tel Aviv and Haifa.

Link to tweet

man oh man

[Ferrets are Cool]

11. A lot of more people are going to die because of this orange idiot. nt

[coti]

17. SMFH. All fucking pointless. nt

[crickets]

18. Speechless.

Literally slapped a hand over my mouth and stared at the screen for about thirty seconds. Somebody please put on the brakes.

[shanti]

16. Did anyone see Richard Engel's Twitter feed today?

There was a mysterious letter (I can't seem to get a screenshot of it) from Gen. Richard Seeley (USMC) to the Iraqui Minister of Defense, dated TODAY, that was deleted. Has Trump caved?

[Leghorn21]

19. Check this, shanti:

General Milley has just said the letter regarding troop movements out of Iraq was a draft, and releasing it was a "mistake." It was however delivered to the Iraqi military. It seems the U.S. military is as confused as everyone else about what their intentions are.

Link to tweet

Nobody knows nuttin
Just pathetic

[shanti]

27. I heard that a new intern released it 'accidentally'

Said intern is probably out of a job at this point.

[Leghorn21]

28. Naw, said intern just got a promotion, most likely!!

ARGGHH who are these fkn people?? The lot of them couldn’t organize a trip to Burger King on their best day!!

[Yavin4]

20. Which also means more tax dollars for the Military Industrial Complex

meanwhile, Climate change, healthcare, education, etc. get ignored.