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The Holiday Inn in Beirut filled with pock marks and bombshell holes  
   

The Holiday Inn in Beirut filled with pock marks and bombshell holes

Damn Yankees

July 25th 2009
When we started planning our trip to the Middle East we knew we might receive mixed receptions from the people we would meet and that Americans are not well regarded in this part of the world. We had been to Jordan and Egypt a few times and had always been warmly welcomed, but we did not know what to expect in Syria and Lebanon. We knew the US pulled Americans out of their Embassy in Syria, we kne ... read more
Middle East » Lebanon » Beirut

Lebanese Flag Lebanon has made progress toward rebuilding its political institutions since 1991 and the end of the devastating 15-year civil war. Under the Ta'if Accord - the blueprint for national reconciliation - the Lebanese have established a more equitable po... ... read more
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