horror in Lebanon
I just received this email from friend Ayah in Lebanon describing the horror they are experiencing. Unfortunately we know this slaughter campaigns are not new for Arabs. She's requested to spread out the word about what is happening and this is why I'm posting this. Probably many of you have also may stories from your friends, family and loved ones to share.
Israel's genocidal and terrorist sweeping of Arabs seems to have no boundaries.
Feels like the whole world is just sleeping comfortably and looking the other way (once again), and I don't get it.
Like my sister Trina says.. where is the outrage!?M.
From: Ayah Bdeir
hi all,thank you so much for all your emails and words of support.
i can't tell youhow much me and my family appreciate it.my family and i are physically ok, but i will not start describing theemotional, psychological and mental state we, or any one in lebanon is in.Many of you have asked me to write updates whenever i can, and so i writethis the night before i venture with my sister to jordan, through syria, onthe tripoli road, the last one that hasn't been destroyed yet.
242 civilians have died so far, hundreds more wounded... israeli planeshaven't left lebanese skies to rest... over 25 bridges have been destroyed,and today, the army department responsible of reconstructing roads and bridges was bombarded twice.
half an hour later, when paramedics andsoldiers were evacuating the dead and wounded, israeli planes hit with 4more bombs, 11 people died and 41 were wounded.over 50,000 people have been displaced from the south running from thechemical and phosphoric weapons as well as the more legal butot less lethalones. Over 100,000 have left the country through syria. The british, french,italian and other embassies have started to get their citizens out byguarded ferries or helicopters. the american, canadian and some others arestarting tomorrow. The real fear on the streets is that once all theforeigners are out of the country, the bloodshed against civilians will"really"start.yesterday, taanayel and candia factories of milk and dairy were bombarded,and a procter and gamble wearhouse with 15 millon dollars worth of food,cleaning products, baby products etc was destroyed. my sister, who ispregnant and has a new born is sadly counting the number of pampers she hasleft for her baby as most suppliers tell her they have run out.i went down from the mountains to beirut yesterday to pack up my things.i've never dreamt of seeing such emptiness in the streets, or hearing such ahorrible silence, only a week after the city was as loud, happy and vibrantas ever. when i got home, the silence was broken several times by israeliplanes bombarding the nearby suburb of dahieh. my sister and i continuedpacking calmly, as we (and everyone else) have become accustomed to thehorrific sounds.i had to go to several pharmacies before i could find headache medicine.employees in supermarkets looked at me apologetically whehn they pointed toempty shelves where bread, rice and milk used to be. i got an sms from afriend of mine telling me to rush to a gas station nearby because they hadjust gotten some fuel.jordan and the united arab emirates have been trying to send food suppliesthrough trucks for days, but can't get through. and today, an ambulance sentfrom the emirates was bombarded.for people who rightfully feel that international news is not doing thesituation any justice, you can read:the english lebanese daily: http://www.dailystar.com.lb/home2.asp<http://www.dailystar.com.lb/home2.asp>or the english version of the leading newspaper annahar:<http://web.naharnet.com/default.asp> http://web.naharnet.com/default.aspMany of you have asked me what you can do. All i can suggest is look forreality, not distortion in the news, and help spread the word.i hope none of you, or your loved ones, ever have to go through anythingremotely close to this experience,love,-Ayah
Israel's genocidal and terrorist sweeping of Arabs seems to have no boundaries.
Feels like the whole world is just sleeping comfortably and looking the other way (once again), and I don't get it.
Like my sister Trina says.. where is the outrage!?M.
From: Ayah Bdeir
hi all,thank you so much for all your emails and words of support.
i can't tell youhow much me and my family appreciate it.my family and i are physically ok, but i will not start describing theemotional, psychological and mental state we, or any one in lebanon is in.Many of you have asked me to write updates whenever i can, and so i writethis the night before i venture with my sister to jordan, through syria, onthe tripoli road, the last one that hasn't been destroyed yet.
242 civilians have died so far, hundreds more wounded... israeli planeshaven't left lebanese skies to rest... over 25 bridges have been destroyed,and today, the army department responsible of reconstructing roads and bridges was bombarded twice.
half an hour later, when paramedics andsoldiers were evacuating the dead and wounded, israeli planes hit with 4more bombs, 11 people died and 41 were wounded.over 50,000 people have been displaced from the south running from thechemical and phosphoric weapons as well as the more legal butot less lethalones. Over 100,000 have left the country through syria. The british, french,italian and other embassies have started to get their citizens out byguarded ferries or helicopters. the american, canadian and some others arestarting tomorrow. The real fear on the streets is that once all theforeigners are out of the country, the bloodshed against civilians will"really"start.yesterday, taanayel and candia factories of milk and dairy were bombarded,and a procter and gamble wearhouse with 15 millon dollars worth of food,cleaning products, baby products etc was destroyed. my sister, who ispregnant and has a new born is sadly counting the number of pampers she hasleft for her baby as most suppliers tell her they have run out.i went down from the mountains to beirut yesterday to pack up my things.i've never dreamt of seeing such emptiness in the streets, or hearing such ahorrible silence, only a week after the city was as loud, happy and vibrantas ever. when i got home, the silence was broken several times by israeliplanes bombarding the nearby suburb of dahieh. my sister and i continuedpacking calmly, as we (and everyone else) have become accustomed to thehorrific sounds.i had to go to several pharmacies before i could find headache medicine.employees in supermarkets looked at me apologetically whehn they pointed toempty shelves where bread, rice and milk used to be. i got an sms from afriend of mine telling me to rush to a gas station nearby because they hadjust gotten some fuel.jordan and the united arab emirates have been trying to send food suppliesthrough trucks for days, but can't get through. and today, an ambulance sentfrom the emirates was bombarded.for people who rightfully feel that international news is not doing thesituation any justice, you can read:the english lebanese daily: http://www.dailystar.com.lb/home2.asp<http://www.dailystar.com.lb/home2.asp>or the english version of the leading newspaper annahar:<http://web.naharnet.com/default.asp> http://web.naharnet.com/default.aspMany of you have asked me what you can do. All i can suggest is look forreality, not distortion in the news, and help spread the word.i hope none of you, or your loved ones, ever have to go through anythingremotely close to this experience,love,-Ayah
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