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Who's looking out for the United States?(United States. Department of State)
Acting in retaliation for the capture of two of its soldiers by the Iranian and Syrian-backed Hezbollah terrorist group, the Israeli government unleashed its military against Lebanon. One of the first targets was the Beirut international airport, which was demolished by Israeli air strikes. At the beginning of the assault, Israeli Chief of Staff Gen. Dan Halutz declared that "nothing is safe" in Lebanon--including, presumably, any of the areas where foreign noncombatants would seek refuge.
Left trapped by the Israeli air and sea blockade were tens of thousands of innocent foreign civilians in Lebanon, among them an estimated 25,000 Americans. While the U.S. government dithered, military and chartered civilian transportation provided by France and Italy conveyed hundreds of Americans to safety in Cyprus. Hundreds of others sought refuge in Syria, taking advantage of a safe-haven offer from the Syrian dictator. Incredible as it may seem, U.S. allies--and even one prospective enemy, Syria--displayed greater concern for the safety of U.S. citizens caught in the crossfire than did the Bush administration.
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- News wire article from: TendersInfo August 29, 2009 700+ words
Byline: deepak203 The state Department of Environmental Quality has approved a permit to withdraw up to 85 million gallons of water per day from Lake Huron as a public...
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- Magazine article from: Proceso Campa, Homero March 12, 2000 700+ words
Desde la perspectiva de Washington, "las elecciones en Mxico no sern afectadas por la existencia de grupos guerrilleros", dice John Dawson, director de la Oficina de Asuntos Mexicanos del Departamento de Estado. "Eso (los grupos guerrilleros) lo percibimos como un asunto completamente domstico" de
