Well, to try and answer Debbie's question, there are many different opinions around at the moment about the future of Lebanon. Some are optimistic that it is all going to be calm and quiet now, and Israel are withdrawing without incident. The Lebanese army will take up their positions and Unifil will fill in the gaps. One problem with this scenario is the fact that no-one is willing to take on disarming Hezbollah. Not the Lebanese army or members of the new UN force. So that brings us to another opinion.
Some people are worried that now will start a time of civil unrest. Many Lebanese are very upset with Hezb for what has happened to this summer's tourist season. It was projected that this would be a very profitable year for hotels, shops and the country in general and many people went into debt to buy goods and prepare for the tourist season. So, the idea is that certain groups will want to hold them accountable for 'starting' this war, contrary to the government's policies and the wishes of most Lebanese.
I have doubts about that as people are so sick of war, they don't want more unrest. So we will just have to wait and see.
One thing I did want to comment on was the amazing speed with which the displaced have returned to their villages and homes. Most of us thought they would be here in the schools for at least a month or so, but within a couple of hours literally of the ceasefire, people were loading up cars and trucks and moving out. The roads south have been clogged with hundred of vehicles trying to cross temporary bridges and get around huge craters in the roads. I will put some photos up that I got from the BBC web site.
3 comments:
hello peoplies!answer to the questions are...
1.how do 8 eights = 1000
A.888+88+8+8+8=1000
2.make joounrwedst into just one word.
A.just one word
3.there isnt realy an answer but any number below 9 x by 9 then plus the 2 numbers together = nine
NATALIE IS A SCHOOL GIRL OMG!!!
i have another big girl cousin!!!!lucky me!!!have fun at school gorgous!!!(or however you spell it)
Hey Annie, Thanks for those. I got number 3 right, completely missed number 2, duh, and didn't try hard enough on number 1. :) Cheers!!
Thanks for that update Lindy. They are indeed amazing people and we think you also fit into that group by the way you and the family have hung in there. Trust that means some of your overseas people will be coming back before to long. Our reports are showing that despite all the damage in the south there is still a lot of support for Hez. There must be many frustrated people who are wondering how they are going to get out of this. Assume there is not the gov. support programs like we enjoy out here.Sounds like farming to me.:) things are looking good one minute everything gets turned around by one hot windy day which we had last wed.
Grandma Jeanie had a couple of skin cancers cut out yesterday one in the leg other on the forhead each about 2 cms. long Bit flat last night but is coping OK.
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