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What is being missed is that of the 15,000 Americans evacuated, many were not truly Americans at all, but Lebanese muslims with dual citizenship rights. These were the ones (quoted in the MSM) that were talking $hit about America and the troops as they were being evacuated, and then complained later that the evacuation took too long and that they were not served quickly enough.

They got out only because it was too "hot" there at the moment, and many went back after hostilities ended, as Lebanon is their primary residence, not America.

I say we should have left those particlar folks at the dock!

Actually most lebanese americans are christian if you really want to know. Secondly, what makes someone "truly" american?
Im french-lebanese. I dont happen to live in france and still maintain ties with lebanon but it doesnt mean im not truly french. I love france(thats probably the first time that line has been said on the site :P )and fully support it, i would gladly serve in the military if the need arises someday, i dont quite agree with the way the country is being directed but elections are up and things may be looking to get better. Am i french enough? If someone doesnt reside in their country doesnt mean they arent patriotic or not "truly" a citizen. Many might have been complaining that it took long because they were scared(believe it or not) during the war and wanted to leave quickly. Believe me it wasnt very pleasant during the bombings, i would know as i was there. Now i didnt really get scared as i lived in lebanon for many years and im used to bombs being dropped, but many foreign lebanese were in lebanon for the summer with their children and many of them arent used to have bombs being dropped over their heads. Much like any average citizen in america would get scared if bombs are being dropped because it would probably be the first time it happens to them. So it would be expected that some would be cranky and annoyed that it took a couple of weeks before people could get out of the country.