[at-l] ATC folks airlifted out of Lebanon

[Mara Factor]

Hi all,

I am glad the A.T.C. folks got out and are safe.  I also had family in 
Israel until earlier last week and I'm glad they're home, too.  I just wish 
all the civilians who live in the war torn regions could also feel as safe 
in their homes as we do in ours.

Just so you know, Laurie Potteiger at A.T.C. indicated that it was the 
U.S.A.I.D. that invited Dave Startzell to go to Lebanon.  She wasn't sure 
about the other two; whether they were also invited by the U.S.A.I.D. or if 
they may have gone on they own dime.  It certainly didn't sound like any of 
it was coming out the A.T.C. coffers.  If I get any more information, I'll 
pass it along.

Mara

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>From: "Carol Donaldson" <carol1944 at brmemc.net>
>To: "Doug Mathews" <mathews at uga.edu>,"Bob C" <ellen at clinic.net>
>CC: At-list <at-l at backcountry.net>
>Subject: Re: [at-l] ATC folks airlifted out of Lebanon
>Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 07:38:59 -0400
>
>AARRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHH.
>
>Could we have a few "THANK GOODNESS they didn't end up killed by a wayward 
>bomb or bullet" before the AT-L vultures put on their bibs and grab their 
>eating utensils?  Please.
>
>Did it not occur to anyone except me that the "Lebanon Mountain Club" or 
>their version of the "Trail Conservancy" paid for David Field, Dave 
>Starzell and Marianne Skeen to come and advise them?  They didn't just fly 
>over there and show up uninvited.  And if invited, the host Country surely 
>provided their air fare, lodging and meals.