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To: mnehrling
I would suggest getting to the US or UK embassy in Beirut

No, not until he is contacted by the warden or an announcement is made.

29 posted on 07/13/2006 1:10:15 PM PDT by HAL9000 (Get a Mac - The Ultimate FReeping Machine)
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To: HAL9000; mnehrling; NonValueAdded; rebel_yell2

The embassy is not omniscient, they know as much (and as little) as anyone else. No higher knowledge there.

If they've rented a place of refuge, that might be worth checking. The consular facilities are NOT the place to go because (a) a target of the baddies and (b) not enough room or facilities for evacuees.

If they think they need to evac, make sure you're on the list (if you can telephone, and if you're not already) or contact a warden if you can.

Every country in the world with a US embassy has one or more preplanned evac points, refuge points, and an evac plan.

But remember, the embassy staffers are stuck there just like you at the moment. You and they have an equal view of the situation on the ground (heck, your may even be better than the embassy's). Scary, huh?


94 posted on 07/13/2006 1:31:51 PM PDT by angkor
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