Syria offers safe haven to US nationals fleeing Lebanon

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[sonsofliberty2000]

The Syrian embassy said it was offering "safe haven" to Americans and other citizens wishing to flee Lebanon, where nearly 200 civilians have been killed during a massive Israeli military bombardment.

"Now, while thousands of United States citizens are stranded in Lebanon attempting to flee the ongoing massacre there, Syria has opened its borders to US citizens as well as citizens of other nationalities," the embassy said in a statement.

"In Syria, US and citizens of other nations find a safe haven from the barbaric and atrocious acts of the Israeli army in Lebanon," it said, adding that already a "huge influx of US and foreign nationals" have entered Syria.

Syria was waiving visa requirements for entry and offering "all sorts of humane assistance to the thousands of refugees coming from Lebanon including medical attention," it said.

"From Syria, US citizens can return safely home."

US military helicopters flew 43 people out of Lebanon Monday and preparations were underway to evacuate potentially thousands of US nationals by air and by sea, officials said.

Other foreign capitals also rushed to evacuate frightened nationals from the escalating conflict, as Israel indicated it may provide windows in its six-day-old aerial bombardment to facilitate safe passage.

[Grzegorz 246]

Some Americans were yesterday evacuated without any problems through Syria together with Poles and some Czechs.

[Veto!]

I'd go to Syria in a heartbeat, though I've been afraid to do so. As a semi-official guest of the government, however, I wouldn't hesitate a minute. Assad really is not stupid.

This largesse on the part of Syria comes on the heels of G8 together with Assad's little chat with the Turkish president who dialed him up about calling for a cease fire.

Assad clearly has new incentives to move toward the center, away from the overwhelming shadow of Iran. Financial, no doubt. Given the choice of shiny new international currency invested in infrastructure in Syria or the possibility of all-out war and/or a dearth of big "borrowed" bucks, Assad has made the correct choice. Actually, for the foreseeable future, Damascus might be one of the safest vacation spots on earth.

[Continental Soldier]

You can be sure that in the weeks ahead, CNN will be interviewing some Americans who will attest to Syria's compassionate largess.

[Paul Ross]

Some of our church workers fleeing through Syria had to pay some stiff bribes to get through.

Anyways, the irony is only too rich, how these enablers of Hezbollah are offering a supposed safe haven for the mess of their creation.

A rather unconvincing enactment of a "Good Cop, Bad Cop" drama.