Martha Raddatz Quotations

Today's anchor handles breaking news. They do that live. If they don't know what they're talking about, the viewer will know. These are not people reading scripts.

Bob is in surgery. I'm not sure Doug is in surgery at this point.

Bob and Doug were up in the hatch. That's when the vehicle hit an improvised explosive device.

Sometimes when the medical personnel come in, they have small arms fire following up on that.

It's become a primary target. It's a softer target, as you know, but it is a primary target to attack these forces. There have been hundreds and hundreds - thousands, probably - of Iraqi security forces killed. Sometimes they're attacked by suicide bombers, but they have become a primary target. It is very dangerous business training these troops, for that reason alone.

It was a mechanized vehicle. At least it wasn't one of the pickup trucks they usually drive around in. They were in the lead vehicle, and they were up in the hatch, so they were exposed.

It's very, very tough for television. It's tough to hide. When you have a cameraman and you have a soundman, you pretty obviously stand out in those areas.

They were both immediately injured, taken away. They are shrapnel wounds. Both have them to the head.

If you're going to cover the Iraqi military, you have to go with them, you have to see how they live.

If you're going to cover the Iraqi military forces, you have to be with them. You have to see how they live. I will tell you one thing, a few months ago when I was there and we wanted to get into an Iraqi pickup truck, one of the American soldiers said, you can't do that. It's way too dangerous.

I have worked with Doug Vogt so many times. He is no hot dog. Bob Woodruff would not take risks ... They are both very careful.

I have worked with Doug Vogt so many times.

I have two children. They're grown children. I don't think they particularly enjoy it when I'm in a dangerous situation, but they also understand that this is something I feel strongly about. It's what I've done my whole life.

I will stay in the car until the last minute that I'm going to jump out and do a standup or jump out and do some interviews.

The candidates unleashing heated words about race, bigotry, and intolerance. Donald Trump chasing the minority vote and hurling a blistering accusation at his opponent.

I don't want anything bad to happen to me.

I cant pretend to be objective when it comes to service or sacrifice.

I try so hard not to think that I am a stranger in a strange land. But I know that I stand out.

The initial reports were that they hit an improvised explosive device and then that was followed up by small arms fire.