Richard Engel is Jewish. The American television journalist and author is best known as NBC News's chief foreign correspondent. Engel was assigned to that position after being the network's Middle East correspondent and Beirut Bureau chief. Before joining NBC News, he covered the start of the 2003 war in Iraq from Baghdad for ABC News as a freelance journalist.
Richard Engel grew up in a Jewish family on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City. He was diagnosed with dyslexia as a child. He has an older brother who is a cardiologist. His father is a former Goldman Sachs financier. His mother Nina used to run an antiques store.
Engel reads and speaks Arabic fluently and is also fluent in Italian and Spanish. He has published two books. "A Fist in the Hornet's Nest" is about his experience covering the Iraq War from Baghdad and his most recent book "War Journal: My Five Years in Iraq" is a sequel to the first publication.
Richard Engel was been missing in Syria for a week along with Turkish correspondent for NBC, Aziz Akyavas when the two were taken hostage. The hostages were subsequently released on December 18, 2012.
Engel reads and speaks Arabic fluently and is also fluent in Italian and Spanish. He has published two books. "A Fist in the Hornet's Nest" is about his experience covering the Iraq War from Baghdad and his most recent book "War Journal: My Five Years in Iraq" is a sequel to the first publication.
Richard Engel was been missing in Syria for a week along with Turkish correspondent for NBC, Aziz Akyavas when the two were taken hostage. The hostages were subsequently released on December 18, 2012.
Richard takes on the tough jobs! He's been assigned to some of the most dangerous places on Earth. It's always good to see him safe and in the studio talking to Brian Williams. I find most Americans can just speak English. To speak fluent English, Arabic, Spanish, and Italian puts him far ahead of most other journalists, American or not. We are fortunate to have Richard's expertise and professionalism.
ReplyDeleteI just hope he remains safe. I would not want to be his mother; I wouldn't sleep at night for the worry!
ReplyDeleteI pray for his safety. It is time to learn Hebrew.
ReplyDeleteHe is anti-Semite and HAMAS supporter.
ReplyDeleteRidiculous!!!!
DeleteJust watch his one-sided, pro-Palestinians, anti-Israel reports from Gaza and you will understand what I mean.
Deletehe is not jewish. his mother is swedish, and i don't think there are too many jews there.
ReplyDeleteHis Father is Jewish not his Mother. So he is only half Jewish. Don't know if he affiliates himself as Jewish. He's not married to a Jew. Don't know if he instills Judaism in his children. Would be nice. Wonder what his Father thinks
ReplyDeleteRichard Engel may have been born Jewidh but he does not practice Judaism. He recently told Bill Maher he was happy to be home to celebrate Chtidtmas with his family. I listen to his reports and try very hard to not notice how he is a self hating Jew. Hey, Israel is not perfect but he does tend to take an anti Israel stance regardless of the other side.
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