"Thousands of tourists and foreign employees are fleeing to Syria as Israel tightens a sea and land blockade on Lebanon. Syrian officials said they have relaxed border inspections in order to speed up procedures. "
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1665153/posts
One man's *tourist* is another man's *hostage*...
OMG...I hope US citizens aren't fleeing into Syria.....
How convenient...