Posted on 07/13/2006 1:00:45 PM PDT by NonValueAdded
From Tourists Streaming into Syria from Lebanon, post 47:
To: cinives
You all might find this damn funny, but my sorry ass is marooned in Beirut, where I have been working for the IMF. If anybody has any helpful suggestions on how I can get out of this war zone, I would be most grateful. Right now, the road to Syria is the only way out of Lebanon for anyone, including U.S. citizens, and the Israelis are bombing that road. I am NOT happy with the Israelis right now. I understand their concerns about their kidnapped soldiers but bombing the Beirut Airport was not going to help them in any way.
47 posted on 07/13/2006 3:47:47 PM EDT by rebel_yell2
Are you a troll?
I hope none of that comes to your neighborhood. Stay safe.
I have seen a lot Patrick_k and more than most people could dream in a life time.We are here to pray for FReeper rebel_yell2 and a few others.Get off this thread.
Certainly..But the chances are less of his being harmed by staying in a major hotel in Beirut than by walking near his office in DC which has just called a crime emergency here.
Prayers for your safety and the safety of your family.
What is going on in the Christian Lebanese community?
Please don't overreact to patrick_k's "mislead" statement - I think that is a translation thing. WE jumped to the conclusion that he was another marooned American when he said "it is dawn here." I think our prayer umbrella can extend to cover him too and perhaps we'll get some interesting reports.
Thanks, I'll do.
I did not watch the movie back in the 80's. It was not a suitable time for watching movies. I lived (and survived) the hell of all the war in Lebanon. But you could say it was close between science fiction and bad dream.
Hear you NonValueAdded.Do not like the word enjoy in his post.I will try to be good.
It's coming up on 1:30 in the morning here (Florida) so I'm signing off now. Keep the posts coming and we'll catch up later in the day. Prayers for all of you and yours in the Middle East. 'nite.
Sorry if I did not understand your words,God bless-Good Night,Fatima
Patrick, I have a friend here who survived the war. From the stories she tells me, I know that you have endured much hardship. I hope the good people in Lebanon can overcome the bad ones and make that country the gem that it was before.
Fatima, it was really dawn, sun was coming up. We have a difference of 7 hours in time zone. No heartfeelings at all.
I can SO relate to that! I've even had some of them get hostile with me because, you know, they watch the news and all, so they know wo much more than I do about the region and what's really happening.
Be safe and please keep us all posted. You've got a LOT of people from all over the place pulling for you.
I'm a little concerned that we should have heard from him by now. I assume he's okay but his communications line is down. I hope he got his registration filed with the State Dept.
Prayers for Reb's safe return home.
Hey stay strong- stay safe. I'll be praying for you.
Me too. It's morning there now. It's either 8:30 or 9:30 - I'm not sure if they're one or two hours behind us, but the sun is definitely up in Beirut.
Allegra!!!!
What's been happening in your neck of the woods!?
Hi Patrick. How are things there now?
You wouldn't know from watching the news, would you? We are so five minutes ago. LOL
Nothing much has changed here. The scum militias are still trying to stir things up. We're hearing plenty of explosions lately. Baghdad is on its normal Friday curfew today so things are relatively quiet for the moment.
We're all watching Lebanon. Real closely.
How are you?
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