Lebanese Reject Jordan’s Help
It’s their pride speaking!
Lebanese casualties are rejecting aid from Jordan in protest at what they view as its failure to press for an end to Israeli air strikes in the 17-day-old war against Hizbollah.
“They’ve been here three days and we have seen no casualties treated here,” said a parking attendant near the field hospital in the Verdun area. “They cannot give the green light for this strike against us and then show up to treat us. We don’t want their sweetness or their bitterness.”
Beirut airport opened for the first time since July 13 to allow in three Jordanian planes bringing the field hospital and meant to take out Lebanese wounded. The planes returned empty, as have two other flights carrying humanitarian aid from the kingdom.
“I asked casualties to travel to Jordan for treatment but they refused either because they feel everything is available here or because they don’t want to leave their country,” Lebanese Health Minister Mohammed Khalife said.
“They said … if the Arab countries want to do something, they should use their influence to stop the aggression against us. “This was shocking to us — even those who had lost their legs refused.”
“One woman with an amputated hand was invited to go to Jordan to fit a prosthetic limb and she said: ‘My house is gone, my son and husband are gone, what do I need my hand for?’. “The plane returned without a single casualty.” [source]
