Posted on 07/13/2006 1:00:45 PM PDT by 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
To: NonValueAdded
I have been in contact with the State Department. They suggest I "hunker down" until further notice. Thanks a lot! I have internet phone service to the U.S., I'm safe in a Beirut hotel for now, but I was supposed to return home tomorrow and now I'm stranded until only God knows when. Perhaps I can sign on as a stringer for Fox News?
55 posted on 07/13/2006 3:58:08 PM EDT by rebel_yell2
works for the Impossible Mission Force? Can't Tom Cruise help? (Sorry, couldn't resist).
Hey Reb, fill the bathtub with water. And any other containers you might have.
I'm not kidding.
Stay safe rebel_yell2.
what did I tell ya.....
Not to butt in, but be careful what you post here about U.S. resources moving citizens, okay?
Eyes, you know?
And grab all the IMF cash you can real quicklike!
Glad to hear he's safe for now. I pray he's safe at home soon.
Someone should let him know at some point that taking out the airport was a strategic necessity.
Take really good notes and pictures. For the book later. Seriously, be very safe. We want to hear about your experiences from the safety of your own home.
Damascus airport could be next, maybe that is why you are being cautioned to stay put instead of wading further into danger (Syria) only to get stuck there instead of Beirut?
Prayers for your safety.
Bombing the airport may have been one means of keeping Israeli kidnap victims from going to Iran.
Find a 5 star hotel where the Russians are they wouldn't mess with Russians.
Stay safe!!
An evacuation may be needed.
3rd world ferries are not my favorite transportation, but I think there's one to Cyprus and one to Turkey from Beirut - if the Israelis haven't shut down the port yet.
I would suggest getting to the US or UK embassy in Beirut
I hope you know more about monetary matters than you do about the strategic value of the airport in Beirut. If the Israelis had left that airport open, it could be used by Syria (or another Islamofascist country) as a base of air operations against Israel.
I would suggest you contact the IMF for guidance, son. When they don't help you, call this number: 1-800-USDODNOW. Good luck,
Not really. The Lebanese army doesn't operate any fixed wing aircraft. They don't need runways for helicopters.
Israelis were hitting the Airport again today from Navy vessels. I believe they pretty well have the ports closed up.
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