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.
You are probably right, however, historically what would suggest to them that the US would obliterate them while they held American hostages?
susie
Syria's latest version of "Lucy, Charlie Brown and the football"
Of-course that would not be the first acton, but I believe that to show who is boss that would have to be - and would be - done.
How could you possibly have a government like Syria or Iran to hold hostages in the modern world and get away with it?
If they did it would be the end for us all. These countries only understand raw power.
I don't think they would, however, I could see Hizbollah, for instance, getting their hands on them.
I wouldn't go to Damascus because I expect it to become a heaping ruin.
susie
LMAO!
Syria is playing a PR game the same way Chavez did with oil.. Liberals are going to being saying "See.. They aren't so bad.. they CARE!"
Can SOMEONE tell me WHY the United Nations is trying to bring about a cease-fire?
Surely to gawd we are not going to stand in the way of Israel to finish this? The WORST thing that could happen is a cease fire.
ISRAEL PLEAAAAAASSSSSEEEE FINISH THE JOB.
You smart man, you!
Hmm, agenda:
"barbaric and atrocious acts of the Israeli army in Lebanon."
Looks like one to me.
Who vacations in the constantly festering inter-racial, inter-religious war that is Lebanon? For the last 2500 years, they've had what? 2 or 3 days of peace?
/johnny
for those not smart enough not to go, please do go
They have a lot of trainees that need practice in chopping off heads!
Sure, that's like sending the pigeons to the cat.
Oh that was classic. If I remember correctly, one of the little British boys refused to shake Saddam's hand or go near him, during the coercive photo op.
Nothing.
....right...but the Americans were already there militant Iran is much deadlier then their equally erratic but less effective Syrain allies....
How do we know they won't end up in Iran? Are we afraid of "militant Iran"?
I don't trust these nuts and never will.
Probably best if nobody else does either.
The biggest part of getting the hostages released from Iran, happened twenty minutes before their release, partly 77 days prior.
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