[GrandEagle]

I spoke with Erica's Mother a few minutes ago. They are all still doing well.
Apparently efforts are underway to evacuate our fellow countrymen. They haven't received specific instructions yet, but the embassy did tell them to be prepared to move soon.

Your continued prayers for safety are appreciated.
Also continue to remember:
Fellow FReeper Rebel_yell2 and mfccinsd's friends who are also trapped in Lebanon.
Also remember richardtavor's friends who live in Israel.

Thanks so much for your prayers,
GE

[areafiftyone]

I am relieved that they will be getting out soon. Still praying for them though! Have you or any Freeper heard from Rebel_Yell2 yet? Is he okay?

[richardtavor]

I have heard that they are bringing in some cruise ships--should be evacuated tonight or tomorrow...

[Bahbah]

We will keep them all in our prayers, my friend. Based on various remarks from government officials and Tony Snow, it sounds like our government has been very careful to make sure there is not a huge herd of Americans gathering at any one time (so they can't be targeted), and that accomodations will be adequate both for transportation and arrival. Having seen the propensity of some of my fellow countrymen to complain about the "inadequate response" to their needs during Katrina, I can't help but suspect they would like to avoid any similar ugly scenes. While I am sure most will be simply grateful for the help, there will be some who will want to complain, and they will get an undue amount of attention.

[TexKat]

Prayers and bump!!

[LibertyRocks]

Thank you so much for the ping to this thread.

Prayers are continuing from our family to Erica and her group, Rebel_Yell2, mfccinsd's friends.

Also praying for RichardTavor's friends in Israel, and Freeper Alouette's family members in Haitha.

Prayers as well for all innocent and righteous people who are in harm's way, and especially for all the soldiers, US, Israeli, and especially any anti-Hezbollah/anti-terrorist Lebanese people helping in the effort to rid their country of these criminals, and protecting people like Erica and her group - prayers for courage, and God's protection for all of them.

[TexKat]

U.S. plans to evacuate 1,000 from Lebanon

WASHINGTON - The United States on Tuesday stepped up evacuation plans for Americans stranded in Lebanon, preparing to move as many as 1,000 passengers onto a commercial ship that docked in Beirut.

The Orient Queen, a Lebanese cruise ship under contract with the U.S. military, pulled in Tuesday night, said Vice Adm. Patrick Walsh, the top U.S. naval officer in the Mideast. Walsh said passengers would go aboard and leave Beirut at first light on Wednesday morning. More

[fatima]

Prayers.