[lbo-talk] U.S. Rescue Bogs Down in Lebanon

[Andy F]

On 7/18/06, Chuck Grimes <cgrimes at rawbw.com> wrote:
>
> I guess, if you ain't got the Doe Re Me folks, you can wait while we
> process your credit application for an emergency loan...
>
> It would be nice if somebody with media connections actually
> documented the story Doug posted from a friend stuck at the
> airport. (The stranded have to pay for their own evacuation)

No connections necessary:

<http://beirut.usembassy.gov/lebanon/Lebanon_Situation_Update.html>

via this

<http://www.teambio.org/2006/07/us-charging-evacuees-to-get-out-of-lebanon/>

via that

<http://www.crooksandliars.com/posts/2006/07/17/uncle-sam-comes-through-again/>

-- 
Andy