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GERALDO'S GOT A GUN (The official report)
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GERALDO'S GOT A GUN By MICHAEL STARR
December 4, 2001 -- GERALDO Rivera, reporting for Fox News Channel in Afghanistan, says he's packing a gun - which he will use to defend himself, if necessary, from hostile Taliban killers. "If they're going to get us, it's going to be in a gun fight," Rivera told FNC anchor Laurie Dhue from the village of Taloqan. "It's not going to be a murder. It's not going to be a crime. It's going to be a gun fight. "My brother, (producer) Craig and I . . . we refuse to be crime victims. We're not the victim types," Rivera said. Eight journalists have been murdered in Afghanistan since Operation Enduring Freedom began in late September. The last reporter killed was a Swedish cameraman murdered in an apparent robbery in Taloqan. Most news organizations, such as FNC, have kept their correspondents in the region - but have advised them to use extreme caution when dealing with a country in total chaos and killers who have no value for human life. "OK, now we know that you're traveling with bodyguards . . . but what about a gun?" Dhue asked Rivera. "We're hearing reports that some reporters are carrying them. Are you carrying one and do you think you should?" "I don't think you would blame me, would you, Laurie?" Rivera said. "Does that mean you're carrying a gun?" Dhue asked. ". . . Do you really want me to answer?" Rivera replied. "Well, if you think it's going to jeopardize your safety, then don't," Dhue responded. "Well, I'll nod," Rivera replied, nodding his head to indicate that, "yes," he is carrying a gun. "All right - we have our answer," said Dhue. It's not known what kind of gun Rivera is carrying, or how or where he came into ownership of the weapon. Rivera shipped out to Afghanistan with his brother Craig and cameraman Paul Butler last month shortly after bolting CNBC for top-rated Fox News Channel. "We're all in pretty good spirits," Rivera told Dhue. "We've been in various conflicts, and we keep our chin up and keep focused on the fact that we want Osama bin Laden to end up either behind bars or six feet under or maybe just one foot under - or maybe as just a pile of ash. "That's it." http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/35764.htm
December 4, 2001 -- GERALDO Rivera, reporting for Fox News Channel in Afghanistan, says he's packing a gun - which he will use to defend himself, if necessary, from hostile Taliban killers. "If they're going to get us, it's going to be in a gun fight," Rivera told FNC anchor Laurie Dhue from the village of Taloqan. "It's not going to be a murder. It's not going to be a crime. It's going to be a gun fight. "My brother, (producer) Craig and I . . . we refuse to be crime victims. We're not the victim types," Rivera said. Eight journalists have been murdered in Afghanistan since Operation Enduring Freedom began in late September. The last reporter killed was a Swedish cameraman murdered in an apparent robbery in Taloqan. Most news organizations, such as FNC, have kept their correspondents in the region - but have advised them to use extreme caution when dealing with a country in total chaos and killers who have no value for human life. "OK, now we know that you're traveling with bodyguards . . . but what about a gun?" Dhue asked Rivera. "We're hearing reports that some reporters are carrying them. Are you carrying one and do you think you should?" "I don't think you would blame me, would you, Laurie?" Rivera said. "Does that mean you're carrying a gun?" Dhue asked. ". . . Do you really want me to answer?" Rivera replied. "Well, if you think it's going to jeopardize your safety, then don't," Dhue responded. "Well, I'll nod," Rivera replied, nodding his head to indicate that, "yes," he is carrying a gun. "All right - we have our answer," said Dhue. It's not known what kind of gun Rivera is carrying, or how or where he came into ownership of the weapon. Rivera shipped out to Afghanistan with his brother Craig and cameraman Paul Butler last month shortly after bolting CNBC for top-rated Fox News Channel. "We're all in pretty good spirits," Rivera told Dhue. "We've been in various conflicts, and we keep our chin up and keep focused on the fact that we want Osama bin Laden to end up either behind bars or six feet under or maybe just one foot under - or maybe as just a pile of ash. "That's it." http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/35764.htm
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I can't come to work today. The voices said, STAY HOME AND CLEAN THE GUNS![This message has been edited by mudge (edited 12-05-2001).][This message has been edited by mudge (edited 12-05-2001).]
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