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U.S. Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare U.S. citizens to be loaded onto Marine Corps CH-53 helicopters heading to Cyprus following their departure from Beirut, Lebanon, July 19, 2006. U.S. Forces are assisting in the transport of American citizens wishing to leave Lebanon.

Leaving Lebanon

U.S. Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare U.S. citizens to be loaded onto Marine Corps CH-53 helicopters heading to Cyprus following their departure from Beirut, Lebanon, July 19, 2006. U.S. Forces are assisting in the transport of American citizens wishing to leave Lebanon.

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