I agree to all that you said; that does not excuse his blame game against Israel, US State Dept. etc, etc. I have yet to hear what the company he works for has done to help him get out. I do understand that he does not want to go to Syria. What I do not understand is his expecting Uncle Sam to drop everything and rescue him instantly. He needs to be more realistic if he plans to work in foreign countries. He needs to concentrate on how to get out of the situation he is in, he needs to listen to well thought out advice. He is only wasting his time blaming Israel and US policy and agencies. His first few posts were to blame Israel for his plight, As far as what he has posted Israel had nothing to do with him being there and as far as I know they have no obligation for his safety and welfare.
I myself am very Pro- Israel
I think rebel_yell2 is frustrated , & if I was in his situation , I would be up-set too.
The International Montery Fund workers ( from his job ) Were being evacuated to Syria , which I Think was he was Smart to Not Go There .
I think he just wants to get out of their quickly .
I wasn't too focused on his Israel comments because I feel he is really frustated now .
He also mentions donating money to the Bush Campaign , & Etc...
He is in contact with some VIP people ( if you read his prior posts )
He also stated that he wants the Muslim terror groups to be eradicated !
I would be frustated too if I was him , & I don't expect the gov't to help me in any situation either !
I think he was hoping some Freepers would have some good advice for him , which is what he originally asked for .
First, the State Department has done a miserable job of registering and communicating with Americans stranded in Lebanon.
Second, Americans stranded in Lebanon could easily depart on their own were it not for the Israeli blockade.
Third, many other countries have done a far more effective job of getting their (and, in many cases, our) citizens out of Lebanon; for example, France, Italy and Sweden.
I am not worried about my situation; I am pretty safe in my current location.
I am worried about Freepers who turn into cannibals that eat their own if they think Israel is criticized.
I am worried about Freepers who exhibit appalling and often racist ignorance of developing countries.
I am worried about Freepers who are ignorant of the work that NGOs (including USAID) do in these countries to promote democracy and western society.
I am distressed with what I have seen today, not here in Lebanon, as much as what I have seen here in the posts at Free Republic.
At the same time, my heart is lifted by the kindness and thoughfulness of so many others I have corresponded with here at Free Republic.
I'm sure that each of you know who fits into these last two groups.
Goodnight. I hope that my next post comes to you later this week from Chicago.