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To: NonValueAdded

I'm sorry you found yourself in this situation. I was in your shoes for 15 years during the civil war in Lebanon, so I know what you're going through. In this situation a good attitude is the best thing. Don't think about your job, or where you'd rather be. You are where you are and some day this will make a great story to tell the kids and grandkids. You may want to record what is happening and what are your thoughts otherwise you'll forget everything days after you come back. If things get really hairy the Lebanese are very hospitable people and will help you as much as possible. In terms of getting out, there usually are 3 main ways: the airport (it's closed), the road to Damascus (it's being bombarded), and a ship to Cyprus (blockade?). Best of luck and just think that there are worse places to be stuck than in a 5 star hotel in beautiful Lebanon.


88 posted on 07/13/2006 1:28:40 PM PDT by winner3000
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To: winner3000
Best of luck and just think that there are worse places to be stuck than in

Downtown Detroit unarmed during the great blackout a couple years ago.......or downtown Detroit during any circumstances......

155 posted on 07/13/2006 1:56:56 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (Global warming has forced me to buy glacier front property in Alaska....)
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To: winner3000; NonValueAdded; rebel_yell2

"You are where you are and some day this will make a great story to tell ... You may want to record what is happening ... the Lebanese are very hospitable people .... just think that there are worse places to be stuck than in a 5 star hotel.."

Fantastic advice. I remember most of my experience because I was writing email every day to friends and family. Long emails, which I still have.

The locals in my place were concerned just like us, but when our food ran out they invited us for rice and scrambled eggs, all they had in stock (but plenty of it).

The 5-star we finally retreated to ($200 a night and no discounts for coup refugees) to was a nice, safe, secure place to be with a great pool. And lots of people walking around with bodyguards and weaponry, including the guy walking down our hall with pistol in hand.


157 posted on 07/13/2006 1:58:52 PM PDT by angkor
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