The Marines are back in Beirut
As this article notes, the Marines are back in Beirut. For those who may not remember, it was 23 years ago, following some deadly terrorist attacks, that the Marine Corps pulled out of Beirut. Now, they’re back, evacuating US citizens. No matter how much I travel, no matter how much I love living abroad, I will always retain my American citizenship, because — when the bombs are dropping — I want United States Marines coming to get me.
Of course, they wouldn’t have to look far. I would be on the doorstep of the embassy, single bag in hand and ready to abandon that.