>I was surprized to hear that Canada has the largest number of citizens in Lebanon. 55,000.
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>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Israel-Lebanon_conflict#Foreign_nationals
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>It is going to be expensive and time consuming to get people out through Cyprus. I think that the govt will be able to only make a small dent before the Israelis stop the bombing.
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>Interestingly, Australia has asked Canada for help evacuating their citizens.

News here says the Americans are the only nation charging their people for the cost of evacuation.

Nick