LOL!
Point taken.
Certainly, the Slimes is trying to editorialize, but I see a number of "facts" in the article. I'm sorry your partisanship has blinded you to what is "fact" and what is "editorial."
FWIW, I came here with State Dept. approval and under protection of the U.N. So much for both. The U.N. evacuated this morning by bus through Syria.
Well hang in there...If worse comes to worse we will find a way to get you some MREs, powdered Gatorade, and sealed water pouches.
The UN ran off?!?!
Figures. Be damn careful there, FRiend.
How does you being on the ground put you in a better position to ascertain fact from fiction when your being there does not involve you having access to any priviledged information concerning the embassy's and our government's plan?
Can't the UN remove people they had protected out since the terrorist are far less likely to blast a UN vessel or helicopter.
Why isn't the UN removing you?
For example, we don't know how many cruise lines are refusing to make the trip. We don't know what intelligence has picked up on what Hezbollah plans to do if they see thousands of Americans grouped together.
One thing I heard on television was that for security reasons you will only be given about one hour's notice.
LOL!
Point taken.
So, you let the State Dept. and the UN, of all gawd-awful organizations, do your thinking for you?
sorry for your quandary - but as a frequent traveler to that part of the world, i know that it is risky business. actually i don't count on the government coming to my aid at all. i think you are lucky we are even if it takes time.
My prayers are with you and the other Americans that are stuck in Lebanon right now...I do have some serious concerns of what the terrorist there might try and do to any ship that tries to rescue you...So please be patient as the concerns the State Dept and others may have that the rescue is just that a rescue and not a tragedy...Unfortunately it takes time to get everything organized and getting the right military units there to provide security... The sad part is some here are trying hard just make political hay out of it...Other Countries may not have the risk associated with taking their people out that we do...Just my two cent...Please stay safe and for all means keep a low profile
YOu're making this up arent you? Who would go to Lebannon under "protection" of the UN. When confronted, the UN has a history of lowering their weapons and letting the bad guys massacre whoever they want.