*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

[fanfan]

Thank you.

Good night.


:-)

[satchmodog9]

Also isolates these turds a bit.

[Fitzcarraldo]

Syrian Mubashir TV images of the Israeli bombing of Beirut International Airport. Around the Arab world, people were glued to their television sets in horror at Israel's decimation of the civilian infrastructure. (EI)

[Patrick_k]

http://images.google.fr/images?svnum=10&hl=fr&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=1&ct=result&cd=1&q=haifa+wehbe&spell=1
http://images.google.fr/images?hl=fr&q=haifa%20wehbeh&btnG=Recherche+Google&sa=N&tab=wi

She's right over where you're trapped. and she wants a stallion to go for her!
Enjoy the stay. We share the same thing: hearing the same loud noises, I may be hearing them louder.

[fatima]

(((Hugs)))Stay safe.You know I will be praying all night for all of you.

[null and void]

Thanks!

[OKIEDOC]

Habla Arab lingo.

I wouldn't count on getting out real quick.

[Patrick_k]

Thanks. It is dawn here and calm for now.

[null and void]

I want that cup. Where???

[fatima]

Good.I have turned off the news for the last 4 hours but I did hear Ollie North on the radio coming home and he sounded knowledgeable and optimist.I am worried about you and our other freepers.

[warsaw44]

Reb,
How are the Lebanese you've spoken to taking all this? I have known more Lebanese than I can remember and found them to be very friendly, honest, fun but most of all loyal. Some of the best friends I have ever had.
Most of them I knew at BU when the Hariri foundation sent thousands of them abroad for education. They all started the school year in the second semester and there was apprehension among many of us as to what they'd be like. I ended up with one as my roommate - Mohammad Ali Munzer. I'm a lucky man to have known him. I do hope he is well, I have not heard from him in many years.
All of them were Muslim of every type and they all got along with everyone and among themselves. They went to great lengths to befriend the RA of the floor when they learned she had lobbied not to have any of them on her floor. The young lady was Jewish. By the time the school year ended she counted quite a few of the guys as her friends.
I recall how much they wanted to learn about America. How they wanted to experience everything the city had to offer and seemed to make friends with everyone they met. These men ( and a few ladies ) spent a huge amount of time on their studies and the pace at which they mastered English was astounding. Among themselves they chided each other if any spoke Arabic. ' Speak English, speak English ' they'd say and the fellow who was speaking Arabic always looked a bit embarrassed.
Brother, could they ever drink...these guys loved Heineken and always put me to shame in the consumption department. Many times these guys would insist on taking me to night clubs which I'd never have even considered going to - and this is only after being in the States for a few months.
Just about all of them had some type of military experience during the wars in their country. Some of them had huge gruesome scars on their bodies which you'd see when everyone was making the made scramble for the morning showers.
These guys were my first introduction to Islam. I was 19 years old and didn't know Islam from ice cream. As everything hits the fan over there I have been thinking about their families and the students who returned to Lebanon. I have high hopes for Lebanon. I haven't given up yet.

[trussell]

Prayer ping.

Please post your replies to rebel_yell2

rebel_yell2, My prayers going up for all of you. God's protection for all the stranded...God's comfort for their families. I pray God brings you all home safe. 

Blessings,
trussell

If you want on/off my prayer ping list, please let me know. All requests happily honored.

[GOPJ]

You're in our prayers.

[Braak]

He needs to get candles then, or a Colman lantern...or whatever the local equivelent is. Tell him whatever he does, stay away from the windows and keep a low profile.

[flaglady47]

Thanks. It is dawn here and calm for now.

Hope it stays that way. Have you guys called the U.S. Embassy to see what's going on and what you should or shouldn't do? I haven't read the whole thread so maybe this was already asked of you, but humor me, have you had contact w/the Embassy?

[NonValueAdded]

Hey, Patrick_k, and welcome to the thread. Know that you have our support. Also know that the MSM lurks here as they know FReepers are everywhere and live threads like this one can get the word out fast. Keep us posted and may today be a better day than yesterday.

[LibertyRocks]

Prayers for your safety. We are all thinking of you and all others stuck there right now...

[fatima]

God bless you warsaw44,pray right now friend-pray. and I include E and other people there who can not get out.

[TASMANIANRED]

Prayers for his safety

[Patrick_k]

Thank you guys, but I am sorry to deceive you. I'll not contact the US Embassy, I am not in any way a US citizen. I live here and enjoy it. It is a lot of fun and excitement. I think I've seen, done and experienced what none of you dream of.