It's only fair: US picks up the tab for evacuees from the war zone

No Payments Required of American Citizens Departing Lebanon

In this extraordinary case, Secretary Rice has directed the State
Department to waive the requirement for American citizens departing Lebanon
to reimburse the United States Government for their travel costs. We want to
do
everything we can to facilitate the departure of American citizens from
Lebanon.
Today’s step removes one potential worry for our citizens at this
difficult
time.