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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: rebel_yell2

Welcome back, Rebel. I'll bet it feels just great to be back and we're delighted to have you back.


1,341 posted on 07/21/2006 12:50:37 PM PDT by Peach (Prayers for our dear friends in Israel.)
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To: Tammy8
banned poster thought they meant literally she and others on the thread had children on the way in the military. It was an easy mistake- for which she was called a damn liar and then repeatedly called a liar by you and Peach

Tammy8 the only reason I included you when I was answering Atlantic Friend

Is because if i mention Tammy8 according to the rules of Free Republic , I need to ping you

Talking about reading comprehension , I Never said 1 bad word or comment to the banned poster !!!!!!!

PLEASE POST TO ME where I Said ANYTHING AT ALL About the Banned Poster !!!!!!!

I Could VERY WELL MIGHT be a Terry Supporter , & MAYBE I Liked the Banned Poster Terry's Links that were on her Freeper Page

So it VERY WELL Might Be I Wish the Terry link's Could still be easily found !

So you stated a FALSE STATEMENT saying I dvdmom said something bad about the banned poster

I would want an apology but I don't expect you to give me one

But you did say , I Said bad things about the banned poster & that would be a lie !

I NEVER CALLED THE BANNED POSTER A LIAR

I SAID Tammy8 is A LIAR , but NEVER said the banned poster is a liar

1,342 posted on 07/21/2006 1:23:04 PM PDT by DvdMom (Impeach Nifong)
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To: Tammy8

Posted by Tammy8 to DvdMom
On News/Activism 07/19/2006 10:01:36 PM PDT · 1,170 of 1,342


Have I posted something that makes you think I am ignorant of history? I really don't need history lessons from you right now, and nothing you are trying to enlighten me about has been new to me. If you think France is truly our friend, right now today- I disagree. If you think France has not been snuggling with terrorists- I disagree with that too; but you are entitled to your opinion.


The above is what you wrote to me . My reading comprhension YES thinks you were saying DvdMom is Pro-France

You asked me to post where you said I was Pro-France & here it is !


1,343 posted on 07/21/2006 1:27:31 PM PDT by DvdMom (Impeach Nifong)
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To: rebel_yell2
Welcome back.

I can't believe that this thread is still ongoing. And it's got a bit of a nasty edge to it. :)

1,344 posted on 07/21/2006 1:46:15 PM PDT by meyer (A vote for amnesty is a vote against America.)
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To: Peach

To ride shanks mare is slang for walking. Shanks = legs.

Between 1958 and 1966 I spent the majority of my time out of the country. On three occasions I found myself wishing I were somewhere else. Once in Africa, then Berlin, then South America. Most jobs were easy money, but sometimes they weren't.


1,345 posted on 07/21/2006 2:28:16 PM PDT by cannonball
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To: cannonball

Oh - thanks for explaining. LOL. I really thought it was a donkey.

I can well imagine that there were times you were in a difficult spot in those countries and without the technology and communication available to our military today, it must have been, well, I'd say frightening, but you're a guy and probably wouldn't admit to that. So I'll just say it was probably challenging.


1,346 posted on 07/21/2006 2:33:51 PM PDT by Peach (Prayers for our dear friends in Israel.)
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To: DvdMom
Posted by Tammy8 to DvdMom On News/Activism 07/19/2006 10:01:36 PM PDT · 1,170 of 1,342 Have I posted something that makes you think I am ignorant of history? I really don't need history lessons from you right now, and nothing you are trying to enlighten me about has been new to me. If you think France is truly our friend, right now today- I disagree. If you think France has not been snuggling with terrorists- I disagree with that too; but you are entitled to your opinion. The above is what you wrote to me . My reading comprhension YES thinks you were saying DvdMom is Pro-France You asked me to post where you said I was Pro-France & here it is !

You are truly amazing! Your reading comprehension really is bad. No where in my post do I say you are Pro-France, if you see that statement there- then please highlight it for me.

I already explained this to you, but let me try one more time. The words in question are:

If you think France is truly our friend, right now today- I disagree. If you think France has not been snuggling with terrorists- I disagree with that too

IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF as in IF you think France is truly our friend then I disagree.

IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF as in IF you think France has not been snuggling with terrorists then I disagree.

"IF" meaning I was not sure that is how you think- but IF you did think that way I would disagree with you.

Unlike you I do not pretend to know what others think or mean- that is why I said "IF" you think this way...then...

What I said really could have not been plainer- I did not say: you think this or you think that about France- I said "IF" you do feel that way then I would disagree.

What I post is what I mean, Stop trying to twist what I say into what you think I said or meant. Once again don't put words in my mouth.

1,347 posted on 07/21/2006 2:50:01 PM PDT by Tammy8 (Build a Real Border Fence, and secure the border!!!)
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To: Peach
"but you're a guy and probably wouldn't admit to that. So I'll just say it was probably challenging."

Only a damned fool says he's never scared. I don't consider myself a fool. You just can't let fear prevent you from doing what needs to be done. An old timer once told me that if you get your tit caught in the wringer you best hunt for the handle instead of calling for help or blaming someone else.
1,348 posted on 07/21/2006 3:01:19 PM PDT by cannonball
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To: Tammy8

I want you to respond to post 1,342 .

Can You ????


1,349 posted on 07/21/2006 3:01:35 PM PDT by DvdMom (Impeach Nifong)
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To: DvdMom

I Never said anything mean to the banned poster. I never called the banned poster anything . Tammy8 is lieing about me stateing i said something bad about the banned freeper


1,350 posted on 07/21/2006 3:08:19 PM PDT by DvdMom (Impeach Nifong)
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To: Tammy8

banned poster thought they meant literally she and others on the thread had children on the way in the military. It was an easy mistake- for which she was called a damn liar and then repeatedly called a liar by you and Peach


The above statement is a lie

dvdmom never called the banned poster a liar


1,351 posted on 07/21/2006 3:10:22 PM PDT by DvdMom (Impeach Nifong)
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To: cannonball

Heh - isn't that the truth. I'm just glad I'm not male because I really don't know if I'd have the courage to do what needs to be done in the situations you and others have been in.


1,352 posted on 07/21/2006 3:10:39 PM PDT by Peach (Prayers for our dear friends in Israel.)
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To: Peach; All

The post about people sending sons and daughters is what started your whole exchange with the banned person. Yes, you were calling her a liar over the other issue, you also harped on her for not answering that question- maybe she did not remember where she read that about the sons and daughters in the military- but it was there, just because you did not see it, doesn't mean it's not there. You repeatedly harped at her for not answering this question and repeatedly called her a liar in many messages without making it clear which question she didn't answer or which thing you were calling her a liar about. You have yet to show proof that she lied on this thread about anything. She may have been mistaken; that does not mean she was lying. You made mistakes on this thread also- you said rebel_yell2 worked for the IDF in post #897, obviously that is not true- so are you a liar- or are you mistaken?



To: Maximus_Ridiculousness
We are sending our sons and daughters for him. Is it too much to ask for a "thank you, instead of a what is taking you so long"

760 posted on 07/18/2006 8:30:20 PM MDT by CindyDawg
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To: Peach
The ones most appalled by the insults are the ones sending their sons and daughters for the rescue. If you call that the comfort of their livingrooms, you have no clue.
896 posted on 07/19/2006 10:44:07 AM MDT by BykrBayb)
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To: BykrBayb
I've read tons of posts to Rebel over the last few days and have yet to see a single one from someone whose family is involved in the rescue efforts.

And, it seems to have escaped the notice of a lot of freepers here that Rebel was involved with the IDF in helping Lebanon's budding democracy; he was registered with the UN, the US and thought his registration from the State Department had gone through.
897 posted on 07/19/2006 10:45:45 AM MDT by Peach (Prayers for our dear friends in Israel.)


To: Peach
And france's rescue effort is far superior to ours, and our State Department is a bunch of bumbling fools, and our Marines are slow in arriving, and Israel is holding our citizens hostage, blah, blah, blah...


899 posted on 07/19/2006 10:47:43 AM MDT by BykrBayb ("We will not be silent. We are your bad conscience. The White Rose will give you no rest." Þ)
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To: blu
Yes, thank you. I meant IMF. I have to leave shortly and will leave other posters to absolutely destroy these live threads by attacking a freeper who is trying to help a fledgling democracy in Lebanon and is frustrating and likely quite scared, although since he's a guy, he won't admit that.

I've said my piece and have noted which freepers haven't got a single solitary Christian bone in their bodies, despite their holier than thou attitudes.
904 posted on 07/19/2006 10:53:41 AM MDT by Peach (Prayers for our dear friends in Israel.)
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To: Peach
Is it safe to assume that those of us who are praying for Rebel's safety, and pointing out that he's wrong to blame Israel and the USA, are the ones you have chosen to burn in hell?
910 posted on 07/19/2006 10:59:12 AM MDT by BykrBayb ("We will not be silent. We are your bad conscience. The White Rose will give you no rest." Þ)
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To: BykrBayb
Well, now you're just lying again, which is to be expected of you.
911 posted on 07/19/2006 11:00:31 AM MDT by Peach (Prayers for our dear friends in Israel.)
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To: Peach
It was a question. Are you accusing me of lying about praying? That would be right in character for you, wouldn't it?
914 posted on 07/19/2006 11:02:27 AM MDT by BykrBayb ("We will not be silent. We are your bad conscience. The White Rose will give you no rest." Þ)
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To: BykrBayb
are the ones you have chosen to burn in hell?
Is that or is that not your post? Why yes. Yes it is.
I'm leaving but when I come back I'll expect for you to post for all to see where it is I chose anyone to burn in hell as you so quaintly put it, or forevermore show yourself to be the liar you've previously shown yourself to be.

916 posted on 07/19/2006 11:09:53 AM MDT by Peach (Prayers for our dear friends in Israel.)
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To: Peach
I've said my piece and have noted which freepers haven't got a single solitary Christian bone in their bodies, despite their holier than thou attitudes.
I don't expect you to admit saying that, or to tell the truth about what it means. I learned long ago what to expect of you, and you've never let me down.
I have a news flash for you. It is possible to love God and Country at the same time. It is possible to disagree with someone who blames the USA and Israel for a situation that was created by terrorists (and willingly walked into by them) and still be a Christian. It is possible to send up genuine prayers for someone's safety and well being, without agreeing with everything they say. It is possible to be a Christian without being full of the hatred I see you display on an almost daily basis. And it is possible to be a Christian without demanding that all Christians should have your failings.

927 posted on 07/19/2006 11:26:13 AM MDT by BykrBayb ("We will not be silent. We are your bad conscience. The White Rose will give you no rest." Þ)
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To: BykrBayb
So, I see you can't even admit you've lied. And you do know that lying is a sin, right? So take your holier than thou attitude elsewhere because we can all see what you are. A liar.
961 posted on 07/19/2006 12:47:24 PM MDT by Peach (Prayers for our dear friends in Israel.)
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To: BykrBayb
Hon - here's a clue. The first time you said I damned you to hell, you couldn't back it up. Did you forget that?

And now your lies are just getting worse and worse and so I've called you a damned liar. If that means I'm damning you to hell, so be it.

You've outted yourself; that's on you.
977 posted on 07/19/2006 1:06:16 PM MDT by Peach (Prayers for our dear friends in Israel.)
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To: Tammy8
#1. So if you're admitting that a poster was suspended/banned for arguing with a mod, why did you say maybe you'd get banned too for arguing with me?

#2. That freeper had every right to be frustrated with me. He/she said that freepers had family members involved with the extraction and it was upsetting to read Rebel's words. When I asked for a link and who was involved in the extraction (so I could thank them) none was given.

#3. That same freeper said I'd damned him/her to hell. When I asked for a link to that, he/she couldn't provide one. In other words, that freeper lied.

#4. Which question didn't I answer from said freeper?

#5. How am I going to get a freeper banned? For arguing with me? Once again, no one got banned for arguing with me but for arguing with a mod.

The paranoid level here is so high I wonder how people would do surrounded by bombs and people who want to kill Americans.
1,146 posted on 07/19/2006 10:26:13 PM MDT by Peach (Prayers for our dear friends in Israel.)
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1,353 posted on 07/21/2006 3:24:34 PM PDT by Tammy8 (Build a Real Border Fence, and secure the border!!!)
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To: DvdMom

If you din't say that, then I am mistaken for saying that you did and I apologize. You and Peach have both called so many on this thread liars it is really hard to keep track.


1,354 posted on 07/21/2006 3:27:50 PM PDT by Tammy8 (Build a Real Border Fence, and secure the border!!!)
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To: Tammy8

NOT ONCE IN THAT POST DOES IT SHOW DVDMOM CALLING THE BANNED FREEPER A LIAR !!!!!


1,355 posted on 07/21/2006 3:28:21 PM PDT by DvdMom (Impeach Nifong)
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To: Tammy8

Ok , thanks I accept your apology .


1,356 posted on 07/21/2006 3:29:11 PM PDT by DvdMom (Impeach Nifong)
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To: Tammy8
you also harped on her for not answering that question

That's your post. For the second time now. You did all that work and still can't back up your own accusation that I "harped" on her to answer the question about who is doing the extracting. I asked a question, she didn't answer it and it was never asked by me again. Ever.

And now you've made my posts so easy to read and prove you're wrong. Since you don't mind being made to look foolish, I'll just say, thank you.

1,357 posted on 07/21/2006 3:31:14 PM PDT by Peach (Prayers for our dear friends in Israel.)
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To: DvdMom

I apologize if you didn't say anything to the banned poster, I could be wrong about that.

You called me a liar several times, and I have asked for proof, you have posted no proof that I lied. You need to either post proof that I lied or post an apology to me.

You have been tossing the word liar all over- I may have quoted you wrong on who you called a liar.


1,358 posted on 07/21/2006 3:36:06 PM PDT by Tammy8 (Build a Real Border Fence, and secure the border!!!)
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To: Peach

Ok, well maybe your definition of harp is different than mine, I will rephrase- You brought up in several posts to others and to the banned poster that she had not answered that question. I note that in post 911 you said the banned poster was "lying again" so if you didn't mean she lied about people's children being part of the rescue- then when did she lie to you about the first time?

Those are of course not all your posts, or the banned poster's posts, as normally happens there were a lot of back and forth posts- all I was trying to show was that it did seem to me that the exchange started with her saying something to you about "ones sending sons and daughters" and progressed into the exchange where she thought you were condemning her and others to hell. I'm still not sure why she took it that way, but I still do think she was mistaken, not lying.


1,359 posted on 07/21/2006 3:50:45 PM PDT by Tammy8 (Build a Real Border Fence, and secure the border!!!)
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To: DvdMom

I responded to this post, I am not always on FR, I work at home and get busy at times- so please be patient if I do not answer your posts right away. I am on and off FR as I have time. Since I am my own boss, I can post some at work- but if If I stay on all the time- I will have to fire myself.

I do intent to answer all posts to me- as I get a chance.


1,360 posted on 07/21/2006 3:55:31 PM PDT by Tammy8 (Build a Real Border Fence, and secure the border!!!)
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