Photo Diary of Evacuation from Beirut (Rebel_Yell2)

Rebel_Yell2 | July 22, 2006 | Rebel_Yell2

[rebel_yell2]

Freerepublic Exclusive: Photo Diary

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In port prior to boarding --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Scenes from the muster point where evacuees check in and board buses to the Orient Queen.

 

 

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Glimpse of Safety --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From the bus --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Bus ride to the Beirut port from the muster point near the Embassy.

 

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In port prior to boarding --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Buses arrive at Beirut port, Orient Queen is in the background.

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British helicopters arrive, land, take on evacuees from buses, and then depart.

 

   

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Lebanese soldier providing port security lights up a cigarette.

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Lebanese navy (both ships!) highlighted against the newly rebuilt downtown (old green line).

 

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Unidentified warship escort races after Swedish-chartered ferry

 

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Swedish-chartered ferry leaves Beirut port for Cyprus.

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Safely embarked on our "cruise" --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Unidentified warship waits to escort another ferry to Cyprus.

 

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Smoke rises from an Israeli attack against South Beirut target as Orient Queen leaves port.

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Chinook turns above an unidentified warship.

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Two Chinook Helicopters evacuate foreigners against the Beirut skyline.

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USS Gonzales escorts the Orient Queen to safety.

[monkapotamus]

Wonderful pictures. Thank you.

[kayak]

Welcome home and thanks for the great pictures!

[maineman]

Glad you are safe!

[Marak]

Welcome back! Where are the pictures of your stateroom?

[ELS]

Thanks for posting the photos. As the saying goes, "A picture is worth a thousand words."

[tsmith130]

Great pictures and welcome home!

[Mustng959]

Some great pics and glad you made it out okay.

[La Enchiladita]

Thanks, Rebel. That's quite an insight, seeing your departure photos.

[null and void]

Oooooo! New tagline!

[DocRock]

Glad you made it out. Thanks for posting the pics.

[ChadGore]

Amazing stuff! We're glad you're safe. Welcome Home.

[leadpenny]

That'll work!

[ChadGore]

I'm not sure if you answered this or not, but do you think you had any terrorists on board with you?

[eyespysomething]

Glad you're back and thanks for the photos.

That one strike looks close to the port. Was it?

[Hildy]

FYI

[Fiddlstix]

Thanks for the Pix. Glad you're safe.

[restornu]

Would you care to enlighten us more....

Were you living there are visiting?

Thank you for sharing this!

[Rushmore Rocks]

Welcome home and thanks for everything.

[cmsgop]

Great Report, You have come full circle,LOL!

[LowOiL]

nice detailed pictures... digital camera?