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U.S. Rescue Bogs Down in Lebanon
LATimes ^
| July 18, 2006
| Megan K. Stack
Posted on 07/18/2006 12:46:21 AM PDT by rebel_yell2
BEIRUT Thousands of Americans whose vacations and business trips to Lebanon have degenerated with sickening speed into stints in a battle zone remained stranded here under Israeli bombardment Monday, their frustration and anger mounting because the U.S. government hasn't gotten them out faster.
Waiting around Beirut with bags packed and fingers crossed, U.S. citizens derided the embassy for busy phone lines, a lack of information and gnawing uncertainty over when and whether they will get out. Hundreds were expected to be shipped to Cyprus today, but how long the full evacuation will take remains uncertain.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Israel
KEYWORDS: 2006israeliwar; 6thwardvisitors; bogdown; expats; imfnwo; lebanonevacuation; prayers4rebelyell2; quagmire; quagmiretemplate; rebelyell2; rescue; shepsmith; statedeptadvisory; usembassy; wgaf; whinegrouses; womenchildren1st
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To: Victor
Wonder why they can't simply bus them into Israel and then out through Tel Aviv? Until the Hezzies are out of rockets or are smooshed, that wouldn't be very wise
To: Victor
Wonder why they can't simply bus them into Israel and then out through Tel Aviv?Sure, let's put a few thousand Americans on big slow targets and drive them right through the middle of the war zone.
362
posted on
07/18/2006 5:19:39 AM PDT
by
mtbopfuyn
(I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
To: fatima
Fox is saying ships will be sailing daytime so as to avoid accidental missiles hits.Rut RowNot to mention the not so accidental missiles. Even with a heavily armed escort, I'd still be shaking in my booties.
363
posted on
07/18/2006 5:21:22 AM PDT
by
mtbopfuyn
(I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
To: Peach
To: rebel_yell2
Some experts are saying this operation is bogged down. Still, others say that this operation is bogged down.
365
posted on
07/18/2006 5:23:23 AM PDT
by
Lunatic Fringe
(Man Law: You Poke It, You Own It)
To: stlnative
FOX just said that this first load of passengers for the Orient Queen will be small and around only 60 people.Sounds like "special" passengers.
366
posted on
07/18/2006 5:24:20 AM PDT
by
mtbopfuyn
(I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
To: rebel_yell2
Word is the IDF is clearing a 1 KM wide 'DMZ' on the border.
Glad to see you're still in one piece.
Of the 25,000 or so Americans in Lebanon, I've heard an estimate of 5,000 may want out.
Your ride should be there in a couple days.
Hang in there.
367
posted on
07/18/2006 5:26:28 AM PDT
by
airborne
(Satan's greatest trick was convincing people he doesn't exist.)
To: mtbopfuyn
Ranting against our government is productive?
If he has in fact accomplished all that, what purpose then to carry on about how helpless he feels?
368
posted on
07/18/2006 5:28:34 AM PDT
by
OldFriend
(I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.....and My Heart to the Soldier Who Protects It.)
To: OldFriend
Hey, somebody's gotta get the blame. Fire a few messages off to the State Department, copy all the MSM, make sure someone mentions Bush's fault and viola.........you got a book deal when you get home.
Whining is not the answer.
369
posted on
07/18/2006 5:31:12 AM PDT
by
Chuck54
("A truly wealthy man is one who can live his life as he wishes.")
To: rebel_yell2
You in Post 16.
Pointing fingers doesn't get them/us out.You in Post 23. ...the blame again lays at the feet of the State Dept...
Here's hoping you are out soon.
370
posted on
07/18/2006 5:31:46 AM PDT
by
TankerKC
(¿José puede usted ver?)
To: mtbopfuyn
Since all the ships are going back and forth between Beirut and Cyprus. I think if I was Rebel I would be trying to get on any of the large ships that are pulling people out. The Italian war ship will be going back in to get more people.
It could be at least another 24 hours or more before he could even get on the cruise ship that is being used for Americans.
To: A CA Guy
I can't think of a secure way out. There is no secure way out. One of the hazards when traveling to that part of the world.
I have an Iranian friend that goes back to Iran from time to time. I keep telling him he's nuts.
I'd go on a tour/business over there as long as they'd let me carry firearm. Since that'll never happen I keep discovering America.
To: rebel_yell2
The French didn't get their citizens out on their own, they paid the Greeks to do it via a ferry that was already within a day's sailing distance of Beirut.
I sympathize with you, buddy. But the Swededs are slow getting there, so are the Brits, Dutch, and Canadians.. but all I hear on the news is how America is "SLOW" to evacuate their citizens.
Incidentally, I heard on the radio this morning that the U.S. is going to send a bill to citizens who need to be evacuated.
373
posted on
07/18/2006 5:34:32 AM PDT
by
Lunatic Fringe
(Man Law: You Poke It, You Own It)
To: All
FLOTILLA ON ITS WAY
The ferry commissioned by the United States, that can carry up to 1,000 people, left Cyprus on Tuesday morning and headed to the Lebanese coast and some of the 8,000 Americans registered as living in Lebanon were expected to board later in the day, a diplomatic source in Nicosia said.
To: Lunatic Fringe; rebel_yell2
I heard on the radio this morning that the U.S. is going to send a bill to citizens who need to be evacuated.
I heard that they will be charged for the ride to Cyprus and after they get to Cyprus they are on their own.
To: mtbopfuyn
Me too.Lot's of prayers going out for these folks.I know of at least 10 family and friends most with Free Republic.They are updating privately on their situation.
376
posted on
07/18/2006 5:39:39 AM PDT
by
fatima
(You can read History or make it,fatima)
To: OldFriend
To: stlnative
FOX just said that this first load of passengers for the Orient Queen will be small and around only 60 people. The ship's personell said that they could take 1400 persons for the short trip. The 700 number that all the media is saying is their cruise trip capacity.
To: rebel_yell2
Anyone who travels outside the US territory, whether to a peaceful nation or not, is advised that they are under the laws of the foreign country when in their country and the US has limited guarantees with regards to protections.
379
posted on
07/18/2006 5:48:58 AM PDT
by
tobyhill
(The War on Terrorism is not for the weak.)
To: All
Nations mobilize for mass evacuations from Lebanon
World powers have deployed helicopters, warships, chartered ferries and buses to pluck tens of thousands of trapped foreigners from war-torn Lebanon in one of the
biggest mass evacuations since World War II.
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