Jan. 29, 2006 — "World News Tonight" co-anchor Bob Woodruff and cameraman Doug Vogt remain in stable but serious condition following surgery at a U.S. military hospital in Iraq. The two and an Iraqi soldier were seriously injured when their convoy was hit by an improvised explosive device in Iraq today.
"We take this as good news, but the next few days will be critical," ABC News President David Westin said in a statement. "The military plans to evacuate them to their medical facilities in Landstuhl, probably overnight tonight."
Update from comments:
Bob and Doug continue to rest in stable condition in Iraq after their surgeries. They remain in serious condition with injuries to the head and, in Bob's case, injuries to the upper body as well. In the next few hours, they will be flown to U.S. medical facilities in Landstuhl, Germany, where their doctors have told us that they will assess their condition and monitor them closely in the coming days. Everyone is all hands on deck here (47 West 66th Street).
This place (ABC newsroom) is working like a well oiled machine. Most of the regular weekday staff is here helping out the weekend staff with anything. The weekend staffers are a very strong team and have been amazing so far. Most of the 5th floor execs are in as well in the newsroom providing support. David Westin is the compasisonate, calm in the storm. an absolute rock, leading his troops through a most difficult day.
Bob and Doug continue to rest in stable condition in Iraq after their surgeries. They remain in serious condition with injuries to the head and, in Bob's case, injuries to the upper body as well. In the next few hours, they will be flown to U.S. medical facilities in Landstuhl, Germany, where their doctors have told us that they will assess their condition and monitor them closely in the coming days. Everyone is all hands on deck here (47 West 66th Street). This place is working like a well oiled machine. Most of the regular weekday staff is here helping out the weekend staff with anything. The weekend staffers are a very strong team and have been amazing so far. Most of the 5th floor execs are in as well in the newsroom providing support. David Westin is the compasisonate, calm in the storm. an absolute rock, leading his troops through a most difficult day.
From: Westin, David L.
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 08:05
To: #ABCTV News ALL
Cc: Sweeney, Anne
Subject: IED Attack
Bob Woodruff and his cameraman, Doug Vogt, were injured in an IED attack near Taji, Iraq today. They were embedded with the 4th Infantry Division, traveling with an Iraqi Army unit in an Iraqi mechanized vehicle. Bob and Doug are in serious condition and are being treated at a U.S. military hospital in Iraq. At this point, we don't know much more than this. We'll keep you posted as we learn more. I know that all of us will keep Bob, Doug, and their families in our thoughts and prayers.
Posted by: tipster | Sunday, January 29, 2006 at 06:53 PM
Tragic ,however no more important then say Cindy Shehans son or every other us soldier injured or killed.
Posted by: splashtc | Sunday, January 29, 2006 at 07:06 PM
My thoughts and prayers will be with Mr. Woodruff and Mr. Vogt, and I send them both wishes for a quick and full recovery, as well as my gratitude for putting themselves in harm's way so that I may see, through their eyes, the horrors of war.
Godspeed, gentlemen, and my thanks.
Posted by: tuesday | Sunday, January 29, 2006 at 08:32 PM
May the Lord Our God Watch over the family as they bring Bob & Doug
home to their families.
Grant them with graces to deal with this the most upmost of trying times.
We are praying for your families and the countless others who travel the world in order to portray some sense of truth.
God goes everywhere
afmomx3
Posted by: afmomx3 | Monday, January 30, 2006 at 12:33 PM
At 10:15am ET, ABC News President David Westin issued the following update on the condition of ABC News Anchor Bob Woodruff and ABC News Cameraman Doug Vogt:
"The families and our colleagues have met with the doctors who have examined Bob and Doug at Landstuhl. Both have shown some signs of improvement. As we have known, Doug is in somewhat better condition than Bob. But the doctors are pleased with how they came through the transfer. They will continue to monitor their condition closely. They may be brought to the United States for further treatment as soon as tomorrow. Both Bob and Doug continue to need our thoughts and prayers. We have a long way to go. But it appears that we may have also come some distance from yesterday."
Posted by: tipster | Monday, January 30, 2006 at 02:58 PM
Thank you for the good news. We'll keep them in our prayers.
Posted by: tuesday | Monday, January 30, 2006 at 06:08 PM