Title: Operation "Kedros" of the Hellenic Navy-Lebanon
chris450 - July 25, 2006 09:48 AM (GMT)
some photos from the operation "kedros" of the Hellenic Navy for the evacuation of Greek and Cypriot nationals and a rather large number of civilians of other nationalities...
Greek newspapers report that all Greek nationals that contacted the Greek embassy have already been evacuated from Lebanon ...that was reported on Sunday..
Greek marine commandos wait next to a Cypriot flag for Cypriot nationals to be evacuated from Lebanon on a Greek navy ship at Beirut port. Thousands of evacuees fleeing Israel's bombing blitz on Beirut poured into Cyprus and Syria saying they were escaping from hell, as over 50,000 more waited for a berth to safety.(AFP/Patrick Baz)
Greek soldiers land in Beirut port, to assist Lebanese evacuees board the Greek warship, July 19,2006. REUTERS/Adnan Hajj (LEBANON)
Beirut, LEBANON: Two boys look at Greek commandos standing guard as people wait to board a Greek ship to flee Lebanon, 20 July 2006 at Beirut's port. Thousands of foreign nationals are being evacuated from Lebanon by helicopters, military and cruiser boats charted by their governments to transport them to other countries. AFP PHOTO/HAITHAM MUSSAWI (Photo credit should read HAITHAM MUSSAWI/AFP/Getty Images)
A Greek soldier gives instructions to a Lebanese family that will board a Greek warship, waiting in Beirut port to aid in the evacuation, July 19, 2006. REUTERS/Adnan Hajj (LEBANON)
Beirut, LEBANON: Greek marine commandos direct Cypriot citizens as they prepare to be evacuated from Lebanon on board a Greek navy ship at Beirut port 19 July 2006. Thousands of evacuees from the warfare in Lebanon poured into Cyprus on today on the first leg of their journey home, while thousands more wait their turn to be taken to safety. AFP PHOTO/PATRICK BAZ (Photo credit should read PATRICK BAZ/AFP/Getty Images)
Beirut, LEBANON: A Greek marine commando stand guard as a Cypriot family wait for boarding on a navy ship at the port in Beirut 19 July 2006. Thousands of evacuees fleeing Israel's bombing blitz on Beirut poured into Cyprus and Syria today saying they were escaping from hell, as over 50,000 more waited for a berth to safety. AFP PHOTO/PATRICK BAZ (Photo credit should read PATRICK BAZ/AFP/Getty Images)
Beirut, LEBANON: Cypriot nationals wait to be evacuated from Lebanon on a Greek navy ship at Beirut port 19 July 2006. Thousands of evacuees from the warfare in Lebanon poured into Cyprus on today on the first leg of their journey home, while thousands more wait their turn to be taken to safety. AFP PHOTO/PATRICK BAZ (Photo credit should read PATRICK BAZ/AFP/Getty Images)
Beirut, LEBANON: A Greek marine commando walks past an elderly Cypriot waiting for boarding on a navy ship at the port in Beirut 19 July 2006. Thousands of evacuees fleeing Israel's bombing blitz on Beirut poured into Cyprus and Syria today saying they were escaping from hell, as over 50,000 more waited for a berth to safety. AFP PHOTO/PATRICK BAZ (Photo credit should read PATRICK BAZ/AFP/Getty Images)
Beirut, LEBANON: Greek marine sailors carry an elderly Cypriot man into a Greek navy ship at the port in Beirut 19 July 2006. Thousands of evacuees fleeing Israel's bombing blitz on Beirut poured into Cyprus and Syria today saying they were escaping from hell, as over 50,000 more waited for a berth to safety. AFP PHOTO/PATRICK BAZ (Photo credit should read PATRICK BAZ/AFP/Getty Images)
Beirut, LEBANON: Greek marine commandos guard Cypriot nationals waiting to be evacuated from Lebanon on a Greek navy ship at Beirut port 19 July 2006. Thousands of evacuees from the warfare in Lebanon poured into Cyprus on today on the first leg of their journey home, while thousands more wait their turn to be taken to safety. AFP PHOTO/PATRICK BAZ (Photo credit should read PATRICK BAZ/AFP/Getty Images)
Greek newspapers report that all Greek nationals that contacted the Greek embassy have already been evacuated from Lebanon ...that was reported on Sunday..
Greek marine commandos wait next to a Cypriot flag for Cypriot nationals to be evacuated from Lebanon on a Greek navy ship at Beirut port. Thousands of evacuees fleeing Israel's bombing blitz on Beirut poured into Cyprus and Syria saying they were escaping from hell, as over 50,000 more waited for a berth to safety.(AFP/Patrick Baz)
Greek soldiers land in Beirut port, to assist Lebanese evacuees board the Greek warship, July 19,2006. REUTERS/Adnan Hajj (LEBANON)
Beirut, LEBANON: Two boys look at Greek commandos standing guard as people wait to board a Greek ship to flee Lebanon, 20 July 2006 at Beirut's port. Thousands of foreign nationals are being evacuated from Lebanon by helicopters, military and cruiser boats charted by their governments to transport them to other countries. AFP PHOTO/HAITHAM MUSSAWI (Photo credit should read HAITHAM MUSSAWI/AFP/Getty Images)
A Greek soldier gives instructions to a Lebanese family that will board a Greek warship, waiting in Beirut port to aid in the evacuation, July 19, 2006. REUTERS/Adnan Hajj (LEBANON)
Beirut, LEBANON: Greek marine commandos direct Cypriot citizens as they prepare to be evacuated from Lebanon on board a Greek navy ship at Beirut port 19 July 2006. Thousands of evacuees from the warfare in Lebanon poured into Cyprus on today on the first leg of their journey home, while thousands more wait their turn to be taken to safety. AFP PHOTO/PATRICK BAZ (Photo credit should read PATRICK BAZ/AFP/Getty Images)
Beirut, LEBANON: A Greek marine commando stand guard as a Cypriot family wait for boarding on a navy ship at the port in Beirut 19 July 2006. Thousands of evacuees fleeing Israel's bombing blitz on Beirut poured into Cyprus and Syria today saying they were escaping from hell, as over 50,000 more waited for a berth to safety. AFP PHOTO/PATRICK BAZ (Photo credit should read PATRICK BAZ/AFP/Getty Images)
Beirut, LEBANON: Cypriot nationals wait to be evacuated from Lebanon on a Greek navy ship at Beirut port 19 July 2006. Thousands of evacuees from the warfare in Lebanon poured into Cyprus on today on the first leg of their journey home, while thousands more wait their turn to be taken to safety. AFP PHOTO/PATRICK BAZ (Photo credit should read PATRICK BAZ/AFP/Getty Images)
Beirut, LEBANON: A Greek marine commando walks past an elderly Cypriot waiting for boarding on a navy ship at the port in Beirut 19 July 2006. Thousands of evacuees fleeing Israel's bombing blitz on Beirut poured into Cyprus and Syria today saying they were escaping from hell, as over 50,000 more waited for a berth to safety. AFP PHOTO/PATRICK BAZ (Photo credit should read PATRICK BAZ/AFP/Getty Images)
Beirut, LEBANON: Greek marine sailors carry an elderly Cypriot man into a Greek navy ship at the port in Beirut 19 July 2006. Thousands of evacuees fleeing Israel's bombing blitz on Beirut poured into Cyprus and Syria today saying they were escaping from hell, as over 50,000 more waited for a berth to safety. AFP PHOTO/PATRICK BAZ (Photo credit should read PATRICK BAZ/AFP/Getty Images)
Beirut, LEBANON: Greek marine commandos guard Cypriot nationals waiting to be evacuated from Lebanon on a Greek navy ship at Beirut port 19 July 2006. Thousands of evacuees from the warfare in Lebanon poured into Cyprus on today on the first leg of their journey home, while thousands more wait their turn to be taken to safety. AFP PHOTO/PATRICK BAZ (Photo credit should read PATRICK BAZ/AFP/Getty Images)