If I truely understand what you imply . I would say you mean "How do I fight?'.
I know you are Muslim , and I know you know there are other ways to "fight" if you can't actually go there .
I would talk a lot about these other ways , but it would seem misplaced . You know you can use your words, your faith , your mind and your heart to serve the bigger cause.
It's up for you to choose your battle , your field and your enemy .
Just follow the words of your OWN mind.
2006-07-31 15:29:43
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answered by Anonymous
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I have to question your reasons for going to Lebanon now. I've traveled a lot and because I'm so into ancient history and was drawn by Lebanon's Phoenician heritage, I took my first trip to Lebanon years ago. It was amazing. In fact, the best time of my life. The people were very friendly and very social. If you're a foreigner, they want to know all about you. They don't care if you're American or from Zimbabwe, they want you to tell them what it is like there and teach them how to say certain things. I made some great friends there and visited a few more times until about 4 years ago when my work just got to be too much and I had to remain closer to New York.
The nightlife in Beirut was amazing. Of course you sort of have to stick to the Christian sectors for that. But the clubs on Monot Street in Ashrafieh are world class, even more exciting than the ones that I went to in Mykonos, Barcelona, London, etc. There's a bar I went to in Monot called Pacifico... best Mojitos in the world! Even Puerto Rico (and several islands I went to in the Carribean) and Miami were a huge disappointment after that one.
Most people in Lebanon even speak English, so that was a big plus. Believe it or not, even when I went out with other Americans that I met up with there and we somehow got lost and ended up in areas that we thought would be very troublesome (hezbollah part of Beirut), the people were friendly and courteous and went out of their way to help us. They didn't react to the fact that we were American, it only made them try to speak English. They didn't care that we weren't Muslim either. I'm not saying on any level that I support Hezbollah, I have seen the struggle the Lebanese had to put up with in regards to their arms and wished then that they would be disarmed, but when I drove through their area, people could see that we were American and they just waved and said hello in English and asked if we were lost. It was a little bit of a shock but also a relief.
Nonetheless, as much as I grew to love Lebanon and had been planning on visiting the friends I had made there this summer, I would not want to go now or even when this whole crisis is over. It's heart breaking enough seeing footage on TV of Lebanon's destruction. I know most of the destruction is in areas that support Hezbollah, but the entire country is affected. If I were you, I would wait a year or two before going there. Wait until the country has had a chance to recover so that you can see the Lebanese spirit that's been admirable for the last 6,000 years. There's a reason why the mythical Phoenix is named after the Phoenicians of the Lebanon. They have always managed to find their way out of the ashes. They will rise and rebuild and hopefully extremist elements in the country will choose another path and the peaceful Lebanese can regain control after having been without it for so long.
2006-08-02 22:03:00
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answered by cardesiner 2
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The only way into Lebanon right now is through Syria. Israel has a blockade of the shore and has bombed the international airport runways. Since Israel will not halt their offensive into lebanon, not quite a vacation destination at the moment. You CAN NOT go into Lebanon from Israel since that boarder is closed off due to the war.
2006-07-31 19:20:59
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answered by londonhawk 4
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Why would you even consider going to Lebanon right know?
Am Mexican and Syrian. Syria is neighboors with Lebanon and there is no way i would go right know.
"to dangerous"
Girl you are crazy...
Am guessing you are an American. I always tell my myself why do Americans always want to the Middle East.
2006-08-01 20:55:33
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answered by Anonymous
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Molly, do your parents and the rest of the world a favor and DONT GO. It is a very dangerous country that is run by terrorists. It isn't safe for a girl to visit.
2006-07-31 19:47:23
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answered by Adam 7
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Given the current situation, why would you want to go to Lebanon?
2006-07-31 18:56:54
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answered by poohu812many 5
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You can go to Lebanon via Syria, but why should you go without your parents approval.
2006-08-01 14:39:21
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answered by Anonymous
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you wont be able to fly into lebanon right now. you would have to land either in jordan, cyprus, or isreal, and go from there. crossing the borders wont be easy during this time. its highly dangerous. not likely to find anyone really willing to drive you across the border right now.
2006-07-31 18:56:35
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answered by evanlah 6
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you are realy kidding right? well if you aint and you want to go and take a long route..then you could always take a flight to jordan amman..then find a way to get through that way itll be a long way..but i dont think youll ever get back or even in..
2006-08-02 18:34:16
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answered by Anonymous
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If i were u i'd go to egypt. but my dream is to go to lebanon.. lol go after the war, trust me.
2006-07-31 21:09:48
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answered by Anonymous
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