Anthony Bordain Stuck In Lebanon

[GB]

I read something last week that Anthony Bordain was filming an episode of No Reservations in Lebanon when the bombings happened. He is now stuck there unable to get home. I can't wait to watch that episode. That will be an interesting one for sure.

 

[Half Baked]

Down by us, in GA, there is a group of children from a vacation bible school over there.

I can't imagine being their parents sitting here worrying.....or being AB's mom for that matter.

 

[GB]

It sure is a scary place to be right now.

My uncle and his family just returned from Israel the other day. He was one day ahead of all the missles. The missles would land in the town he was in the day before. I am just glad they are home safe now.

Something tells me that AB's mother has been through a lot more than her son being stranded in Lebanon with bombs going off all around him

 

[Half Baked]

I do believe you are right....at least right now, she knows where he is.

I'm glad your family is safe and sound.

 

[middie]

I heard something on the news about a couple from Cleveland being stuck there too.

 

[TATTRAT]

latest reports state that there are an estimated 25,000 Americans stranded. The number includes military, government workers, tourists, and I guess celebs too...should make for an interesting No Reservations.

 

[pdswife]

The whole thing just makes me sad.. why can't people love each other and get along?

 

[CharlieD]

The whole thing just makes me sad.. why can't people love each other and get along?

good question for thouse Hezbola guys, why do they hate the rest of the world?

My son just got back from Israel, a week ago, I'm just glad he is home.

 

[pdswife]

I wish I could ask them Charlie. I guess hate is easier. These people were born to hate.. raised to hate..and will make the next generation HATE too. I just don't get it and I don't see how it will get any better.

I'm glad your son is home safe and sound.

 

[jennyema]

I think we sent a cruise ship to pick American citizens up, but also heard (on CNN) that we were charging $7000 each for this favor. Did anyone else hear this?

 

[Ishbel]

My daughter is an Arab specialist and has many friends and business contacts in Beirut, in both the Christiam and Muslim Arab communties there.

She and her partner were due to go on holiday/business in mid-September. As the airport runways have been blown to smithereens, and this latest appears not to have run its course, I suspect that visit will be put on hold.

My parents used to holiday in Beirut when we lived in Cyprus - it was considered the Paris of the near east, I remember loving the beaches and pastry shops.. Then my daughter went there on business 5 years ago and fell in love with it. She spent nearly 3 months there last year.

Now it's back to what it was 25 years ago. Another war zone.

 

[TATTRAT]

I think we sent a cruise ship to pick American citizens up, but also heard (on CNN) that we were charging $7000 each for this favor. Did anyone else hear this?

I wouldn't be surprised. It seems no matter how grim a circumstance, someone always will find a way to capitalize on it.

What I find the most ironic, it is all in the name of God, and over land....these people need to re-evaluate things.

 

[vagriller]

I work with a guy that worked with a group that was trying to formulate a peace plan between Israelis and Muslims. He said the Israelis insisted that certain property belonged to them, given to them by God. The Muslims said they would not rest until EVERY Israeli was dead.

Chance for peace between these 2 groups appears to be zero. Sad but true.

 

[GB]

It is a very sad state of affairs for sure.

Just a reminder...lets stay away from the political and religious aspects of this topic. Thanks everyone!

 

[Ishbel]

A british warship has taken off a small group of UK nationals tonight. More will be evacuated over the next 4 days. They are being taken to Cyprus on HMS Gloucester (I think it's Gloucester).

This is a sad state of affairs for all in the region. I'm not going to post anything else on this thread as I suspect it might degenerate into a 'They're right; no They're right' argument.

 

[mudbug]

jenny, I heard about the U.S. charging evacuees for their transport on the radio this morning, but did not hear about any amount. We'll see.

 

[CharlieD]

hm, would be interesting to find out how much they really charging for the transport, in mind it is extremely unfair.

 

[pdswife]

I'm not sure if it's unfair or not... They went over there knowing the way things are. Should USA have to give them free transport?

Who ever picks them up is in danger too.

I'm not sure what to think.