Posted on 07/19/2006 4:33:07 PM PDT by got_moab?
Somehow? Actually paid big $$$ to get someone to drive that tour bus to get their guest out of there.
"I still haven't received any word from the embassy."
Why should she. She didn't stay at the hotel, probably didn't advise the embassee of her bus trip, probably didn't advise the embassee that she arrived back in the states.
If Americans ignore State Dept. warnings on travel they have only themselves to blame for their circumstances.
That's the risk you take when you go to a country under the control of a terrorist organization.
What the hell is wrong with countries like Syria that they can't or will not construct paved roads!! Haven't they heard of asphalt or concrete? And it's just too bad the lady got caught in the middle of a war zone. Is a party worth risking your freedom or life? As far as I'm concerned travel to Lebanon ought to banned. I consider it an enemy nation as long as Hezbollah is there.
SAFETY AND SECURITY: Recent events in Lebanon underscore the need for caution and sound personal security precautions. Former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri was assassinated on February 14, 2005 in a car bomb attack in which 22 people were killed and many others seriously wounded; the potential for violence remains. Since February 2005, there have been 15 separate bombings in Lebanon, resulting in ten dead and 121 wounded.Americans have been the targets of numerous terrorist attacks in Lebanon in the past. The perpetrators of many of these attacks are still present and retain the ability to act. American citizens should thus keep a low profile, varying times and routes for all required travel. Americans should also pay close attention to their personal security at locations where Westerners are generally known to congregate, and should avoid demonstrations and large gatherings. Unofficial travel to Lebanon by U.S. Government employees and their family members requires prior approval by the Department of State.
U.S. citizens who travel to Lebanon should exercise heightened caution when traveling in parts of the southern suburbs of Beirut, portions of the Bekaa Valley and South Lebanon, and the cities of Sidon and Tripoli. Hizballah has not been disarmed. It maintains a strong presence in many of these areas, and there is potential for action by other extremist groups in the city of Tripoli. Tensions remain in Lebanon's southern border with the possibility of Hizballah and Palestinian militant activity at any time.
Palestinian groups hostile to both the Lebanese government and the U.S. operate largely autonomously inside refugee camps in different areas of the country. Intra-communal violence within the camps has resulted in violent incidents such as shootings and explosions. Travel by U.S. citizens to Palestinian camps should be avoided. Asbat al-Ansar, a terrorist group with apparent links to Al-Qaida, has targeted Lebanese, U.S. and other foreign government interests. It has been outlawed by the Lebanese government but continues to maintain a presence in Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp.
In addition, dangers posed by landmines and unexploded ordnance throughout south Lebanon are significant and also exist in other areas where civil war fighting was intense.
Meanwhile, days after calling the U.S. officials in Beirut for help, and now safely home, "I still haven't received any word from the embassy."
Why would she expect to? She's home now. They have other people to worry about.
Idiot! But she's from Rhode Island, so what can we expect?
Uh, they probably avoided the main roads, as they were being bombed. The roads were in Lebanon leading to Syria.
Which is why the trip took much longer, back roads, dirt roads.
We should have left them to fend for themselves. (Well, maybe not...)
They put themselves in that stupid position to begin with, they have zero rights to expect a perfect anything in return.
Try riding a bus in Israel lady...
O'Reilly (no spin zone) on Foxnewstv got in the act by 'saving' a Mass. women who was over there to adopt a Lebanese baby--(no babies to adopt in the USA?)--her husband was on tonite and when O'Reilly asked why he adoption there, he answered he is 3rd generation Lebanese so it was a 'cultural thing'---sheesh--I am who knows how many generations English, French and Dutch extraction but sure don't have to go there to do anything "cultural"---these more 'money than brains' so-called Americans make me sick---hope the b-=--ds get caught in a real war before they are dead and gone--O'Reilly was an ass to get mixed up in this s--t,in my opinion, but "the show must go on"--by the way, Kennedy and Sununu and the Embassy and Homeland Security all got involved for this 'show of shows'---what a sick country we live in today--God help us if we get into a all-out shooting war that hits here at home
I just wonder how any of the people in these stories can get out of bed in the morning without government help!
The poor desk clerk would be standing in the unemployment line, because a spoiled rich woman had to use her power to take away a $10.00 per hour job from a guy just trying to make a living.
Just saw on Fox & Friends about 45 minutes ago a guy with very curly hair (with a little tail in the back) ending up his interview complaining about Bush.
Williams: Hello?
US Embassy: Mrs. Williams?
Williams: Yes?
US Embassy: This is the US Embassy in Lebanon.
Williams: Yes?
US Embassy: Just checking to see if you are back in the United States, safe and sound.
Williams: Why yes I am! Thank you for calling and thinking about me.
US Embassy: Quitcher bitchin' then.
Click.
LOL!
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