*BREAK* FReeper rebel_yell2 trapped in Lebanon

FreeRepublic ^ | July 13, 2006 | NonValueAdded

[NonValueAdded]

From Tourists Streaming into Syria from Lebanon, post 47:

To: cinives

You all might find this damn funny, but my sorry ass is marooned in Beirut, where I have been working for the IMF. If anybody has any helpful suggestions on how I can get out of this war zone, I would be most grateful. Right now, the road to Syria is the only way out of Lebanon for anyone, including U.S. citizens, and the Israelis are bombing that road. I am NOT happy with the Israelis right now. I understand their concerns about their kidnapped soldiers but bombing the Beirut Airport was not going to help them in any way.

47 posted on 07/13/2006 3:47:47 PM EDT by rebel_yell2

[Krodg]

I just saw that. I will leave the thread now.

[MeanWestTexan]

It was also a way of screwing up the tourist season completely.

(This is the high point of the Leb. tourist season.)

Hit them where their pocket book is.

[mrs tiggywinkle]

Did you take the advice of the freeper who urged you to fill the bathtub with water? Please do that, rebel, you don't know how long you'll be there and the water supply could go bad depending on 'things'.

[squarebarb]

OMG! Where did you get that photo?

[null and void]

*shrug* sometimes that's all one can do. I wish I had the wisdom to know when to do that...

[redgolum]

I think the worry was that Hezbolah would pull the kidnapped soldiers out via an airliner.

Still, it would make more sense to seal the borders if that was their concern.

That, and it might be as simple as someone dusted off an old "Attack Lebanon" plan and it said hit the airports.

Your in our prayers. Keep your head down.

[BurbankKarl]

actually, the is the line at the checkpoint into Syria...it is a wire photo...

says those are all Arabs.

[redgolum]

Because there are a bunch of Israeli gunboats sitting off the coast, and they are not to keen on letting anything out right now.

[shield]

Fox News would love that...bet they'd be a number of news outlets waiting him.

[ChadGore]

Dear: rebel_yell2

Your mission, if you choose to accept it.
Get on the balcony with one of these:

Target follows:

Happy hunting. This post will self delete in 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 . . .

[Darnright]

Please stay safe. I just heard my friend's teenaged niece got out a day or so before all this hit the proverbial fan.

Saying prayers for you and for the innocent people in Lebanon.

And hoping the islamist extremists get their sorry butts whupped.

[af_vet_1981]

I am NOT happy with the Israelis right now.

They are NOT happy with the terrorists near you.

[proud_yank]

Socks.

[null and void]

Socks? *frantically thumbing though "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"* I don't see socks?!?!?!

[gogogodzilla]

Okay... Head North to Syria and keep going till you hit Turkey.

The road to Damascus may be bombed... But that leads east, not north.

[GoLightly]

Medication

[squarebarb]

I was hoping this would help but it's not a very clear image.

[rebel_yell2]

What does Clinton's cat have to do with this? :)

[OHelix]

LOL

[proud_yank]

In case you need to make a quick run, I would have the following packed & ready:

Backpack

Socks (plus extras)

Blanket

Sunscreen

Whistle

First-aid kit (anti-diarrhea meds, Band aids, gauze, moleskin, med tape, anything for blisters)

Water bottle(s)

High carb candy/energy bars

Hat

Extra T-shirt

Knife / nail clippers / scissors

Duct tape (Seriously!)

Matches / lighter