[conservative in nyc]

Any idea why so many more Filipinos in Lebanon (30,000) than Americans (25,000)?

Somebody needs to work in Lebanon's hotels and tourist industry. A lot of Filipinos go overseas to work in hotels.

[BurbankKarl]

09:24 IDF soldier killed by Palestinian militants during gunfight in Nablus (Haaretz)

09:19 IDF soldier killed in gunfight with Palestinian militants in Nablus (Haaretz)

09:14 Blair: Deployment of international force is only way to end Lebanon crisis (Sky TV)

09:11 Hezbollah: Proxy leaders being prepped in case of attack on Nasrallah (Israel Radio)

09:10 British PM Blair, UN chief Annan call for deployment of int`l force in Lebanon (AP)

[daybreakcoming]

There's not too many countries the Filipinos don't go to work in. With high unemployment rate and nearly half living below poverty - even degreed ones will do specialized labor making more than they would at home. Smart and hardworking from what I have seen here and there.