U.S. Rescue Bogs Down in Lebanon

LATimes ^ | July 18, 2006 | Megan K. Stack

[rebel_yell2]

BEIRUT — Thousands of Americans whose vacations and business trips to Lebanon have degenerated with sickening speed into stints in a battle zone remained stranded here under Israeli bombardment Monday, their frustration and anger mounting because the U.S. government hasn't gotten them out faster.

Waiting around Beirut with bags packed and fingers crossed, U.S. citizens derided the embassy for busy phone lines, a lack of information and gnawing uncertainty over when and whether they will get out. Hundreds were expected to be shipped to Cyprus today, but how long the full evacuation will take remains uncertain.

[yellowdoghunter]

#1282

bykr's minion.

Now, who were you referring to if not me??? If it wasn't me, that person should have been pinged or notified.

[ZAKJAN2]

(found this on the live Middle east thread, do you all have this info? LOL)

To: BurbankKarl
I got out on the Orient Queen and am now in Athens en route home. More when I get back and get some sleep. And I have photos!



215 posted on 07/20/2006 2:52:23 AM PDT by rebel_yell2

[freema]

It's really useless, arguing with you. "Pointsal did make a comment about vacations in Beruit
Lebanon . Iwo Jima said he agreed ." You wrote that yourself. And you're right. That's all that was said. How you got from point A to point K is beyond me. But that's not the only instance where FReepers remarks were taken out of context.



"Have you EVER Been in rebel's situation ?"
Yes, I have, and more.

Funny thing, it appears that most everyone who has been in or near or at risk of being in that kind of situation thought he was a whiney, complaining, ungrateful ...
Oh, I guess I shant go on for fear of being called 'mean-spirited.

Now, for something 'nice'. It sure is 'nice' he was given such a fast free ride out courtesy of all the many, many people he was so freely bashing.

[freema]

Ping me if you reply ; )

[DvdMom]

I'm just glad a fellow freeper who contributed to George Bush & stated he's 100% behind Israel is on his way home .


You said this about rebel "he was a whiney, complaining, ungrateful" etc...

I Just wish rebel a safe journey home , hope he posts his pictures

[freema]

#2. Taking exception to a post and saying outright that freepers have family members involved in the extraction are two different thing. I asked her who was involved in the extraction (so I could thank those freepers). BS

[Krodg]

This thread is one of the best examples of hypocrisy I have seen on FR. The board is filled with posts upset over the ingratitude of the evacuees, but when it come to one of ours, excuses are made...he's tired, scared, you've never been in that situation etc. Where is that kind of understanding for the other evacuees??

[freema]

Fascinating point.

I thought you would appreciate this article:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1669048/posts

[freema]

Here's another one you might appreciate:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1669268/posts

[Peach]

Oh, I'm so glad you're a mind reader too now. And I guess you don't notice my participation on military threads or know that my stepson was in Iraq. You're really a POS.

[Krodg]

That was a great article. I hate to see FReepers go into the same mindset...'the rules apply to others, but not to us'.

[freema]

I don't believe for a minute that's why you asked her that, you were going at it hot and heavy.

Too bad you're not a mind reader, you'd know I'm not a POS, but my son is a SOB.

[freema]

Here's another one I bet you'll enjoy.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1669404/posts

[Krodg]

This one will be sent to many family members and friends. We don't always agree on politics, but we do agree on the need to support our country.

[Tammy8]

The really funny thing about the comments about people in Lebanon on vacation is that was mentioned in the article that started this thread.LOL Many of the posters trashed here today were posting about the article and not about a poster on the thread. So some of the people who got bashed were talking about the article itself, strange- I thought that was the main purpose of these threads.

Some posters were under the impression that everything posted on this thread was to or about one poster, many of the posts were about the article. Can you imagine that?

[Tammy8]

Thanks!

[Tammy8]

Thanks for all the links.

[freema]

This is a very bizarre thread. I just went back to the beginning of it for the first time. I shouldn't have. I would like to take it from the top, but I have kept my thoughts mostly to myself. If I laid out my thoughts I'd REALLY piss someone off. There's been enough of that, and at this point it's probably best to keep the lid on.

[Peach]

I don't believe for a minute that's why you asked her that, you were going at it hot and heavy.

ROFL. Well, now you've just confirmed what I thought about you.

You don't have a passing acquaintance with the truth.

My first post on this thread was to Rebel. Biker Babs responded to my first post by saying that some freepers had family involved in the extractions. I asked her who.

But don't let the facts get in the way of another post. You never have before.

[MarMema]

Good post!!! LOL!!