Ummm, I didn't say any of those things. I didn't necessarily say he had been lied to by anyone except the overemphasis by the media that Israel is the bad guy in this.
I don't know who told him the source of the blockade, but it is true that Israel is blockading the harbor. It's just that they're blockading small boats that could be carrying weaponry into Lebanon or those portable rocket launchers out of Lebanon into Israeli waters. In fact, we don't know that perhaps that *is* happening - or, at least, *had been.*
So, not knowing the source, I couldn't say for sure that he had been lied to, so I didn't. I just told all sides - that American ships are not being allowed by Lebanon to dock there - which is still true. We are having to use boats of other registry to evac our own citizens and none of our own military ships are allowed to dock at all (I have a feeling that includes the amphibians we were anticipating having to use).
They gave a 48-hour reprieve on the harbor at the same time the borders to Syria were opened to all - when they had not been allowing Americans into that country or giving visas to Americans. We are only on a free pass in that they're allowing Americans to evac at all, on the boats the US is sending. After Friday, things may change. For right now, things are a little more positive than they were 2 days ago, from our POV.
Allowing the European ships to board passengers for evacuation was simply because they *weren't* Americans. We found out that some of them were, but only after they were long gone from the area.
None of these things were what I was upset with RY2 about at all. I wasn't even really upset - just said I'd check back in later, since he wasn't responding and I felt like I was talking to a wall, when he *did* respond to flamers, instead. That's all.
I do think it's nice that you were helping him.
I think he was getting frustrated with the comments Like if you vacation in an Arab country you deserve what your getting , & Etc...
In stressful situations people vent , & I'm cutting him slack .
If he was in the Usa & spouting off hate about Israel . I would be very offended & who let him know that !
I feel he's overwhelmed & people are way out of line .
He stated several times he HATES Syria & Iran .
But he accused of loving them & etc...........