Posted on 07/17/2006 12:54:43 PM PDT by sonsofliberty2000
The Syrian embassy said it was offering "safe haven" to Americans and other citizens wishing to flee Lebanon, where nearly 200 civilians have been killed during a massive Israeli military bombardment.
"Now, while thousands of United States citizens are stranded in Lebanon attempting to flee the ongoing massacre there, Syria has opened its borders to US citizens as well as citizens of other nationalities," the embassy said in a statement.
"In Syria, US and citizens of other nations find a safe haven from the barbaric and atrocious acts of the Israeli army in Lebanon," it said, adding that already a "huge influx of US and foreign nationals" have entered Syria.
Syria was waiving visa requirements for entry and offering "all sorts of humane assistance to the thousands of refugees coming from Lebanon including medical attention," it said.
"From Syria, US citizens can return safely home."
US military helicopters flew 43 people out of Lebanon Monday and preparations were underway to evacuate potentially thousands of US nationals by air and by sea, officials said.
Other foreign capitals also rushed to evacuate frightened nationals from the escalating conflict, as Israel indicated it may provide windows in its six-day-old aerial bombardment to facilitate safe passage.
They are looking for human shields. You would have to be an idiot to go to Syria unless you were a democrat.
"Step into my parlor," said the spider to the fly.
Yikes, dont go to Damascus!
susie
Perhaps another agenda, or an attempt to make themselves look good?
Well, safe for the moment.
DON'T GO
LOL, pretty slick. They give Americans safe haven and then hold them hostage if Israel starts to make rubble out of Damascus.
"Guests of Assad the Lesser"
Remember in Gulf War 1 when Saddam was videoed with the British kids and such?
"You would have to be an idiot to go to Syria unless you were a democrat."
That's redundant.
To be honest they wouldn't be that stupid.
It is a gesture of fear, rather than daring or strength.
Frying pan - Fire
As a guest ? or hostage ?
The fox inviting the dumb-clucks into his hen house. Hezbolla and Hamas will wind up taking hostages before this is all said and done, and these are just the sorts of dim-wits that they'll grab.
Can Marines pose as evacuees? Can they take some heavy artillery with them?
Cool. Can we send US spies, too?
Gee...just where I'd want to hang out...spack dab in the middle of the world's biggest bullseye. Syria HAS to have some crooked angle on this.
Yep.
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