http://monsoon.smugmug.com/gallery/319682_hL7Pz/ The plight of Palestinian refugees and their demand for a right of return to Palestine is key to the elusive peace in the Middle East. It is a struggle that has existed since the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, which Palestinians refer to as the <i>nakba</i>, Catastrophe. <P>Some 395,000 Palestinians are stranded as refugees in Lebanon, where they do not qualify for citizenship -- even after five decades. As foreigners, they are barred from about 70 professions -- mainly white-collar jobs and civil service positions -- and do not qualify for state benefits. In all, the government denies them a chance to build a better life. <P>The discrimination does not end there. In 2001, Palestinian refugees lost the right to own real estate in Lebanon. They are barred from inheriting or registering any property they had already bought, or were in the process of acquiring, at the time the law was passed. Although the law does not specifically name the Palestinians, it refers to those who are not bearers of “nationality of a recognized state.”<P>The government is mindful of the Palestinians' role in the country's 1975-1990 civil war, and considers the mainly Sunni people a threat to the country's sectarian balance.<P>Officially, Lebanon’s position is that a majority of the public believes the refugees should be allowed to return to land they fled from or abandoned in 1948 with Israel's creation. The government maintains only Israel and the international community can solve the problem. <P> <I>Alan Soon Dec. 2004</I> http://www.smugmug.com/img/feed-icon.png Journalism Wed, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 -0800 Wed, 15 Dec 2004 05:05:13 -0800 http://www.smugmug.com/ Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-09-24/12710118_iSUUN-Ti.jpg http://monsoon.smugmug.com/gallery/319682_hL7Pz/ http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710118_iSUUN <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Up to 395,000 registered Palestinian refugees are scattered throughout Lebanon, where they comprise almost 10 percent of the population. Half of the refugees live in camps, the highest conce ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710118_iSUUN" title="Up to 395,000 registered Palestinian refugees are scattered throughout Lebanon, where they comprise almost 10 percent of the population. Half of the refugees live in camps, the highest conce ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-09-24/12710118_iSUUN-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Up to 395,000 registered Palestinian refugees are scattered throughout Lebanon, where they comprise almost 10 percent of the population. Half of the refugees live in camps, the highest conce ..." title="Up to 395,000 registered Palestinian refugees are scattered throughout Lebanon, where they comprise almost 10 percent of the population. Half of the refugees live in camps, the highest conce ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Tue, 14 Dec 2004 07:22:32 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-09-24/12710118_iSUUN-Th.jpg 5439aa3b4f99b61720bd4ceb0e4421ef 14e56051bb22c4fa490cd67ae594d3af 72f76438d0bf129087c70c9a8bd54ccd b0a382383e67d4783de4344e7b7e8061 24bc829f3754503483fa967bd31d6199 8be7e37bf3522aea1cd1e0c9cda68d33 Up to 395,000 registered Palestinian refugees are scattered throughout Lebanon, where they comprise almost 10 percent of the population. Half of the refugees live in camps, the highest conce ... <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Up to 395,000 registered Palestinian refugees are scattered throughout Lebanon, where they comprise almost 10 percent of the population. Half of the refugees live in camps, the highest conce ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710118_iSUUN" title="Up to 395,000 registered Palestinian refugees are scattered throughout Lebanon, where they comprise almost 10 percent of the population. Half of the refugees live in camps, the highest conce ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-09-24/12710118_iSUUN-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Up to 395,000 registered Palestinian refugees are scattered throughout Lebanon, where they comprise almost 10 percent of the population. Half of the refugees live in camps, the highest conce ..." title="Up to 395,000 registered Palestinian refugees are scattered throughout Lebanon, where they comprise almost 10 percent of the population. Half of the refugees live in camps, the highest conce ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism beirut Alan Soon Alan Soon http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710165_5ZyQu <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Posters of the late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's line the streets of Mar Elias camp in Beirut, the city where he once had his headquarters.Arafat's Palestine Liberation Organization ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710165_5ZyQu" title="Posters of the late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's line the streets of Mar Elias camp in Beirut, the city where he once had his headquarters.Arafat's Palestine Liberation Organization ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-05-21/12710165_5ZyQu-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Posters of the late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's line the streets of Mar Elias camp in Beirut, the city where he once had his headquarters.Arafat's Palestine Liberation Organization ..." title="Posters of the late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's line the streets of Mar Elias camp in Beirut, the city where he once had his headquarters.Arafat's Palestine Liberation Organization ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Tue, 14 Dec 2004 07:27:32 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-05-21/12710165_5ZyQu-Th.jpg b6001ae3db862531657c13a24d397903 511f01a02c19725196c83fcb4e68908d 64501cb6f0eb10fd40b9c1ebb4bbea01 fb72e7be85335af325bef83f8b166e7f ee174c0a374081b093d083f71cecd037 d4f917dc6e85fbc16d2beae1a36c7bb1 Posters of the late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's line the streets of Mar Elias camp in Beirut, the city where he once had his headquarters.Arafat's Palestine Liberation Organization ... <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Posters of the late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's line the streets of Mar Elias camp in Beirut, the city where he once had his headquarters.Arafat's Palestine Liberation Organization ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710165_5ZyQu" title="Posters of the late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's line the streets of Mar Elias camp in Beirut, the city where he once had his headquarters.Arafat's Palestine Liberation Organization ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-05-21/12710165_5ZyQu-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Posters of the late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's line the streets of Mar Elias camp in Beirut, the city where he once had his headquarters.Arafat's Palestine Liberation Organization ..." title="Posters of the late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's line the streets of Mar Elias camp in Beirut, the city where he once had his headquarters.Arafat's Palestine Liberation Organization ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism beirut Alan Soon Alan Soon http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710462_jRvmw <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />A black ribbon hangs off a car's antenna in Al Bass refugee camp near Tyre in a sign of mourning following the death of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat on Nov. 11. Palestinians in camps ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710462_jRvmw" title="A black ribbon hangs off a car's antenna in Al Bass refugee camp near Tyre in a sign of mourning following the death of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat on Nov. 11. Palestinians in camps ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-12-01-Tyre-01-13/12710462_jRvmw-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="A black ribbon hangs off a car's antenna in Al Bass refugee camp near Tyre in a sign of mourning following the death of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat on Nov. 11. Palestinians in camps ..." title="A black ribbon hangs off a car's antenna in Al Bass refugee camp near Tyre in a sign of mourning following the death of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat on Nov. 11. Palestinians in camps ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Tue, 14 Dec 2004 07:42:00 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-12-01-Tyre-01-13/12710462_jRvmw-Th.jpg 4a4393e003dd947a82c8170528b89b8e 1715d1928f0ef4ade7d63f91c6e6497f f98236271285506ebb73e0f069ee9766 aee62dd5a06eba8842776b1bf2fb2ad5 90f589a3f366e3e518e3f9e859af3d67 f72c791002538cf2f287818fba7eaf23 A black ribbon hangs off a car's antenna in Al Bass refugee camp near Tyre in a sign of mourning following the death of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat on Nov. 11. Palestinians in camps ... <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />A black ribbon hangs off a car's antenna in Al Bass refugee camp near Tyre in a sign of mourning following the death of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat on Nov. 11. Palestinians in camps ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710462_jRvmw" title="A black ribbon hangs off a car's antenna in Al Bass refugee camp near Tyre in a sign of mourning following the death of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat on Nov. 11. Palestinians in camps ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-12-01-Tyre-01-13/12710462_jRvmw-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="A black ribbon hangs off a car's antenna in Al Bass refugee camp near Tyre in a sign of mourning following the death of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat on Nov. 11. Palestinians in camps ..." title="A black ribbon hangs off a car's antenna in Al Bass refugee camp near Tyre in a sign of mourning following the death of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat on Nov. 11. Palestinians in camps ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism tyre Alan Soon Alan Soon http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12741846_V99yb <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Photos of a young Arafat share a window display with those of Arab and Western pop stars and the latest cell phones in Al Bass camp in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre.</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12741846_V99yb" title="Photos of a young Arafat share a window display with those of Arab and Western pop stars and the latest cell phones in Al Bass camp in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-12-01-Tyre-01-19/12741846_V99yb-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Photos of a young Arafat share a window display with those of Arab and Western pop stars and the latest cell phones in Al Bass camp in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre." title="Photos of a young Arafat share a window display with those of Arab and Western pop stars and the latest cell phones in Al Bass camp in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Tue, 14 Dec 2004 23:23:33 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-12-01-Tyre-01-19/12741846_V99yb-Th.jpg e62a6c80761a8c8064d8f015f31b79a5 e017c79de3bee0969cae684ea1d0d22f d5d0157acd579bd1ff1ed0e329dfec74 0b8cd1af651a3b9bc0f29de6e3d074af ff84103a102be4bf10c06b7073b9aa69 dd2d6b6fb70c3c8d143946d48400cae6 Photos of a young Arafat share a window display with those of Arab and Western pop stars and the latest cell phones in Al Bass camp in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre. <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Photos of a young Arafat share a window display with those of Arab and Western pop stars and the latest cell phones in Al Bass camp in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre.</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12741846_V99yb" title="Photos of a young Arafat share a window display with those of Arab and Western pop stars and the latest cell phones in Al Bass camp in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-12-01-Tyre-01-19/12741846_V99yb-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Photos of a young Arafat share a window display with those of Arab and Western pop stars and the latest cell phones in Al Bass camp in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre." title="Photos of a young Arafat share a window display with those of Arab and Western pop stars and the latest cell phones in Al Bass camp in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism tyre Alan Soon Alan Soon http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710280_oWx7C <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />A larger-than-life portrait of late Hamas founder Sheik Ahmed Yassin towers over Shatila camp located outside Beirut. Yassin was assassinated by Israel in a missile attack in March 2004.Leba ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710280_oWx7C" title="A larger-than-life portrait of late Hamas founder Sheik Ahmed Yassin towers over Shatila camp located outside Beirut. Yassin was assassinated by Israel in a missile attack in March 2004.Leba ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-05-28/12710280_oWx7C-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="A larger-than-life portrait of late Hamas founder Sheik Ahmed Yassin towers over Shatila camp located outside Beirut. Yassin was assassinated by Israel in a missile attack in March 2004.Leba ..." title="A larger-than-life portrait of late Hamas founder Sheik Ahmed Yassin towers over Shatila camp located outside Beirut. Yassin was assassinated by Israel in a missile attack in March 2004.Leba ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Tue, 14 Dec 2004 07:37:32 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-05-28/12710280_oWx7C-Th.jpg c616af8da5106028b79d760d41b28da3 0826ef2df4a1389d3b4fd920a1828a01 80c167add91aa96db33ee8bae51b400e c63dbc47b175c5ede0e4bbe324b08656 1b89ccf786190e0cb098c5302d8561d4 da316358b9eb3061f16d3d57cbde52d0 A larger-than-life portrait of late Hamas founder Sheik Ahmed Yassin towers over Shatila camp located outside Beirut. Yassin was assassinated by Israel in a missile attack in March 2004.Leba ... <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />A larger-than-life portrait of late Hamas founder Sheik Ahmed Yassin towers over Shatila camp located outside Beirut. Yassin was assassinated by Israel in a missile attack in March 2004.Leba ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710280_oWx7C" title="A larger-than-life portrait of late Hamas founder Sheik Ahmed Yassin towers over Shatila camp located outside Beirut. Yassin was assassinated by Israel in a missile attack in March 2004.Leba ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-05-28/12710280_oWx7C-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="A larger-than-life portrait of late Hamas founder Sheik Ahmed Yassin towers over Shatila camp located outside Beirut. Yassin was assassinated by Israel in a missile attack in March 2004.Leba ..." title="A larger-than-life portrait of late Hamas founder Sheik Ahmed Yassin towers over Shatila camp located outside Beirut. Yassin was assassinated by Israel in a missile attack in March 2004.Leba ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism beirut Alan Soon Alan Soon http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710536_ffkVe <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Decals carrying the images of Beirut-born Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah take center stage on a taxi's windshield.Hezbollah, meaning "Party of God," was established in 1982 followin ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710536_ffkVe" title="Decals carrying the images of Beirut-born Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah take center stage on a taxi's windshield.Hezbollah, meaning "Party of God," was established in 1982 followin ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-12-01-Tyre-03-22/12710536_ffkVe-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Decals carrying the images of Beirut-born Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah take center stage on a taxi's windshield.Hezbollah, meaning "Party of God," was established in 1982 followin ..." title="Decals carrying the images of Beirut-born Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah take center stage on a taxi's windshield.Hezbollah, meaning "Party of God," was established in 1982 followin ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Tue, 14 Dec 2004 07:43:29 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-12-01-Tyre-03-22/12710536_ffkVe-Th.jpg 5a1accc6a4b5abb8cca27c4d3d00f0de a5ffe1680db0a1a29dd4f8d212f65f39 73ac0e21768a5abba5258b1ca46435eb 86e1dd5099ca63d5ba8472b08da832ae 4ce105a3823cd8b2847758092cf18ef4 45cac6c34d4f7e39cebf00341d331bf7 Decals carrying the images of Beirut-born Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah take center stage on a taxi's windshield.Hezbollah, meaning "Party of God," was established in 1982 followin ... <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Decals carrying the images of Beirut-born Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah take center stage on a taxi's windshield.Hezbollah, meaning "Party of God," was established in 1982 followin ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710536_ffkVe" title="Decals carrying the images of Beirut-born Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah take center stage on a taxi's windshield.Hezbollah, meaning "Party of God," was established in 1982 followin ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-12-01-Tyre-03-22/12710536_ffkVe-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Decals carrying the images of Beirut-born Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah take center stage on a taxi's windshield.Hezbollah, meaning "Party of God," was established in 1982 followin ..." title="Decals carrying the images of Beirut-born Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah take center stage on a taxi's windshield.Hezbollah, meaning "Party of God," was established in 1982 followin ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism tyre Alan Soon Alan Soon http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710254_hMomk <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />A marble slab bearing the Star of David is embedded in the ground in front of an entrance to a home in Mar Elias camp in Beirut. The family stomps on the icon on their way in.</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710254_hMomk" title="A marble slab bearing the Star of David is embedded in the ground in front of an entrance to a home in Mar Elias camp in Beirut. The family stomps on the icon on their way in."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-04-23/12710254_hMomk-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="A marble slab bearing the Star of David is embedded in the ground in front of an entrance to a home in Mar Elias camp in Beirut. The family stomps on the icon on their way in." title="A marble slab bearing the Star of David is embedded in the ground in front of an entrance to a home in Mar Elias camp in Beirut. The family stomps on the icon on their way in." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Tue, 14 Dec 2004 07:36:06 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-04-23/12710254_hMomk-Th.jpg a4aaa7c3b0a39eccb43a51d2abb50e8b 9cb35c392f73c3415638e0e1df0d1bc2 e26943efe70706f73ab542b441a72a46 d57f70b8d1792621a05e11c312be55e4 26b38c22e685c042c5bcbfdc3ba13c5e 39cfc70ba9e9258e49507c8099a4f7b0 A marble slab bearing the Star of David is embedded in the ground in front of an entrance to a home in Mar Elias camp in Beirut. The family stomps on the icon on their way in. <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />A marble slab bearing the Star of David is embedded in the ground in front of an entrance to a home in Mar Elias camp in Beirut. The family stomps on the icon on their way in.</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710254_hMomk" title="A marble slab bearing the Star of David is embedded in the ground in front of an entrance to a home in Mar Elias camp in Beirut. The family stomps on the icon on their way in."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-04-23/12710254_hMomk-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="A marble slab bearing the Star of David is embedded in the ground in front of an entrance to a home in Mar Elias camp in Beirut. The family stomps on the icon on their way in." title="A marble slab bearing the Star of David is embedded in the ground in front of an entrance to a home in Mar Elias camp in Beirut. The family stomps on the icon on their way in." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism beirut Alan Soon Alan Soon http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12744950_cyGnR <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />"Peace, Zionism and the Road Map," reads the graffiti on the wall in Shatila camp.The so-called road map for peace was created in 2002 by the United States, Russia, the European Union and th ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12744950_cyGnR" title=""Peace, Zionism and the Road Map," reads the graffiti on the wall in Shatila camp.The so-called road map for peace was created in 2002 by the United States, Russia, the European Union and th ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-07-06/12744950_cyGnR-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt=""Peace, Zionism and the Road Map," reads the graffiti on the wall in Shatila camp.The so-called road map for peace was created in 2002 by the United States, Russia, the European Union and th ..." title=""Peace, Zionism and the Road Map," reads the graffiti on the wall in Shatila camp.The so-called road map for peace was created in 2002 by the United States, Russia, the European Union and th ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Wed, 15 Dec 2004 04:50:53 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-07-06/12744950_cyGnR-Th.jpg b59b98a2dd69ad661cfcbcac7b839024 cc1552cf89de265db06181266d50dc3a d05daf5ba203762450eed822b4379ac2 c62b692c2b5b7d1a9334889a865f9dad a6c19ee5a34baa27889629502d57d9a5 62f62414a2fb6a7db1ada7ddc4090e10 "Peace, Zionism and the Road Map," reads the graffiti on the wall in Shatila camp.The so-called road map for peace was created in 2002 by the United States, Russia, the European Union and th ... <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />"Peace, Zionism and the Road Map," reads the graffiti on the wall in Shatila camp.The so-called road map for peace was created in 2002 by the United States, Russia, the European Union and th ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12744950_cyGnR" title=""Peace, Zionism and the Road Map," reads the graffiti on the wall in Shatila camp.The so-called road map for peace was created in 2002 by the United States, Russia, the European Union and th ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-07-06/12744950_cyGnR-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt=""Peace, Zionism and the Road Map," reads the graffiti on the wall in Shatila camp.The so-called road map for peace was created in 2002 by the United States, Russia, the European Union and th ..." title=""Peace, Zionism and the Road Map," reads the graffiti on the wall in Shatila camp.The so-called road map for peace was created in 2002 by the United States, Russia, the European Union and th ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism beirut Alan Soon Alan Soon http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710307_gxJ4t <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Decrepit, pockmarked buildings in Shatila bear the scars of a painful history. In 1982, the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps endured massacres of hundreds of civilians by Christian militiamen ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710307_gxJ4t" title="Decrepit, pockmarked buildings in Shatila bear the scars of a painful history. In 1982, the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps endured massacres of hundreds of civilians by Christian militiamen ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-05-30/12710307_gxJ4t-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Decrepit, pockmarked buildings in Shatila bear the scars of a painful history. In 1982, the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps endured massacres of hundreds of civilians by Christian militiamen ..." title="Decrepit, pockmarked buildings in Shatila bear the scars of a painful history. In 1982, the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps endured massacres of hundreds of civilians by Christian militiamen ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Tue, 14 Dec 2004 07:38:39 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-05-30/12710307_gxJ4t-Th.jpg de03a0075a2839a583eafa39aa83685f 16aa0f949d3e08c42e0cb3e657820109 3c44f37d8e72ab1ab2e7f12547dd0b18 0f7f4157bc16fb3b3f29a713fae9e071 eeb37913e73bed0358fa58b8ce93098b e27b27cb29b093afeb6cc957b3ce2b50 Decrepit, pockmarked buildings in Shatila bear the scars of a painful history. In 1982, the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps endured massacres of hundreds of civilians by Christian militiamen ... <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Decrepit, pockmarked buildings in Shatila bear the scars of a painful history. In 1982, the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps endured massacres of hundreds of civilians by Christian militiamen ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710307_gxJ4t" title="Decrepit, pockmarked buildings in Shatila bear the scars of a painful history. In 1982, the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps endured massacres of hundreds of civilians by Christian militiamen ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-05-30/12710307_gxJ4t-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Decrepit, pockmarked buildings in Shatila bear the scars of a painful history. In 1982, the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps endured massacres of hundreds of civilians by Christian militiamen ..." title="Decrepit, pockmarked buildings in Shatila bear the scars of a painful history. In 1982, the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps endured massacres of hundreds of civilians by Christian militiamen ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism beirut Alan Soon Alan Soon http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12738782_bCUtc <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Shatila camp was established by the International Committee of the Red Cross in 1949 to accommodate thousands of refugees who poured into the area from northern Palestine after the 1948 war. ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12738782_bCUtc" title="Shatila camp was established by the International Committee of the Red Cross in 1949 to accommodate thousands of refugees who poured into the area from northern Palestine after the 1948 war. ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-06-17/12738782_bCUtc-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Shatila camp was established by the International Committee of the Red Cross in 1949 to accommodate thousands of refugees who poured into the area from northern Palestine after the 1948 war. ..." title="Shatila camp was established by the International Committee of the Red Cross in 1949 to accommodate thousands of refugees who poured into the area from northern Palestine after the 1948 war. ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Tue, 14 Dec 2004 21:38:50 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-06-17/12738782_bCUtc-Th.jpg 22c07984db4bafeaf84985893ee18654 f868a575248f4660ab6c8776f5d11ba1 e91b9cefb153f659861f93c5166bb5b1 8de8ef256112c1b80db9c26530701421 6c5cf393af4ae3e31c8db9c90b722964 8606c07c585b407f6199c3aafe98da9f Shatila camp was established by the International Committee of the Red Cross in 1949 to accommodate thousands of refugees who poured into the area from northern Palestine after the 1948 war. ... <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Shatila camp was established by the International Committee of the Red Cross in 1949 to accommodate thousands of refugees who poured into the area from northern Palestine after the 1948 war. ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12738782_bCUtc" title="Shatila camp was established by the International Committee of the Red Cross in 1949 to accommodate thousands of refugees who poured into the area from northern Palestine after the 1948 war. ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-06-17/12738782_bCUtc-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Shatila camp was established by the International Committee of the Red Cross in 1949 to accommodate thousands of refugees who poured into the area from northern Palestine after the 1948 war. ..." title="Shatila camp was established by the International Committee of the Red Cross in 1949 to accommodate thousands of refugees who poured into the area from northern Palestine after the 1948 war. ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism beirut Alan Soon Alan Soon http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710425_dUJzz <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Residents of Shatila are all too familiar with the scores of journalists who have made their way through the camp since it opened in 1949. Some are suspicious of reporters, who despite havin ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710425_dUJzz" title="Residents of Shatila are all too familiar with the scores of journalists who have made their way through the camp since it opened in 1949. Some are suspicious of reporters, who despite havin ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-06-33/12710425_dUJzz-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Residents of Shatila are all too familiar with the scores of journalists who have made their way through the camp since it opened in 1949. Some are suspicious of reporters, who despite havin ..." title="Residents of Shatila are all too familiar with the scores of journalists who have made their way through the camp since it opened in 1949. Some are suspicious of reporters, who despite havin ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Tue, 14 Dec 2004 07:40:52 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-06-33/12710425_dUJzz-Th.jpg e765b4c7950b5a6a7aff7660c12ed1d4 9b2c5393d451896f4405a390277d908e d860719dd3132b038c03d986135d7423 1622a94b23d6a47b2fdc65fea9e0d6bc d8e5004f033b0582f7ead25130c688c5 0208fbdc6172e4404674b1c7f7b3c5da Residents of Shatila are all too familiar with the scores of journalists who have made their way through the camp since it opened in 1949. Some are suspicious of reporters, who despite havin ... <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Residents of Shatila are all too familiar with the scores of journalists who have made their way through the camp since it opened in 1949. Some are suspicious of reporters, who despite havin ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710425_dUJzz" title="Residents of Shatila are all too familiar with the scores of journalists who have made their way through the camp since it opened in 1949. Some are suspicious of reporters, who despite havin ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-06-33/12710425_dUJzz-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Residents of Shatila are all too familiar with the scores of journalists who have made their way through the camp since it opened in 1949. Some are suspicious of reporters, who despite havin ..." title="Residents of Shatila are all too familiar with the scores of journalists who have made their way through the camp since it opened in 1949. Some are suspicious of reporters, who despite havin ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism beirut Alan Soon Alan Soon http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710330_GrZcC <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Merchants peddle Syrian-made Marlboro knock-offs in Shatila's market. A number of Syrian migrant workers and other nationalities share the camp with the Palestinians, competing for access to ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710330_GrZcC" title="Merchants peddle Syrian-made Marlboro knock-offs in Shatila's market. A number of Syrian migrant workers and other nationalities share the camp with the Palestinians, competing for access to ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-06-02/12710330_GrZcC-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Merchants peddle Syrian-made Marlboro knock-offs in Shatila's market. A number of Syrian migrant workers and other nationalities share the camp with the Palestinians, competing for access to ..." title="Merchants peddle Syrian-made Marlboro knock-offs in Shatila's market. A number of Syrian migrant workers and other nationalities share the camp with the Palestinians, competing for access to ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Tue, 14 Dec 2004 07:39:31 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-06-02/12710330_GrZcC-Th.jpg 24e327c224146c5e42d9d8d453adab2f 39d76d450b43883b8612cf716d12af6c 1ae175b28bbe536d86c8078546ba08e7 202396a3a138e53a0c70a9187f4a4163 5322607e63092b9eafb8ee6fe87f75bb c39a7e0caf15afc3d2e4f28f28f5d16c Merchants peddle Syrian-made Marlboro knock-offs in Shatila's market. A number of Syrian migrant workers and other nationalities share the camp with the Palestinians, competing for access to ... <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Merchants peddle Syrian-made Marlboro knock-offs in Shatila's market. A number of Syrian migrant workers and other nationalities share the camp with the Palestinians, competing for access to ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710330_GrZcC" title="Merchants peddle Syrian-made Marlboro knock-offs in Shatila's market. A number of Syrian migrant workers and other nationalities share the camp with the Palestinians, competing for access to ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-06-02/12710330_GrZcC-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Merchants peddle Syrian-made Marlboro knock-offs in Shatila's market. A number of Syrian migrant workers and other nationalities share the camp with the Palestinians, competing for access to ..." title="Merchants peddle Syrian-made Marlboro knock-offs in Shatila's market. A number of Syrian migrant workers and other nationalities share the camp with the Palestinians, competing for access to ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism beirut Alan Soon Alan Soon http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710185_GBbee <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />The legacy of Arafat lingers over a new generation of Palestinian refugees. Critics of his policies hope his passing will improve chances for negotiations with Israel. Arafat died without se ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710185_GBbee" title="The legacy of Arafat lingers over a new generation of Palestinian refugees. Critics of his policies hope his passing will improve chances for negotiations with Israel. Arafat died without se ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-04-26/12710185_GBbee-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="The legacy of Arafat lingers over a new generation of Palestinian refugees. Critics of his policies hope his passing will improve chances for negotiations with Israel. Arafat died without se ..." title="The legacy of Arafat lingers over a new generation of Palestinian refugees. Critics of his policies hope his passing will improve chances for negotiations with Israel. Arafat died without se ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Tue, 14 Dec 2004 07:29:07 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-04-26/12710185_GBbee-Th.jpg 95bf4efe4ad3f4cd7f4c468a20209d42 c43449865c9229d17da7c40faf3482f9 fe29e384ac2816edfceea3dfef648fcc 4e71126477f869553c9f89c537eb886d be402e251da6a222669e73fb3651f245 89b37d539aa51c263047ee7ea63493cd The legacy of Arafat lingers over a new generation of Palestinian refugees. Critics of his policies hope his passing will improve chances for negotiations with Israel. Arafat died without se ... <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />The legacy of Arafat lingers over a new generation of Palestinian refugees. Critics of his policies hope his passing will improve chances for negotiations with Israel. Arafat died without se ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710185_GBbee" title="The legacy of Arafat lingers over a new generation of Palestinian refugees. Critics of his policies hope his passing will improve chances for negotiations with Israel. Arafat died without se ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-04-26/12710185_GBbee-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="The legacy of Arafat lingers over a new generation of Palestinian refugees. Critics of his policies hope his passing will improve chances for negotiations with Israel. Arafat died without se ..." title="The legacy of Arafat lingers over a new generation of Palestinian refugees. Critics of his policies hope his passing will improve chances for negotiations with Israel. Arafat died without se ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism beirut Alan Soon Alan Soon http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710188_qTKqW <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Most children in Palestinian refugee camps attend schools funded by UNRWA.Their curriculum is determined by the education authorities in the locations where it operates, relying on old Jorda ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710188_qTKqW" title="Most children in Palestinian refugee camps attend schools funded by UNRWA.Their curriculum is determined by the education authorities in the locations where it operates, relying on old Jorda ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-05-18/12710188_qTKqW-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Most children in Palestinian refugee camps attend schools funded by UNRWA.Their curriculum is determined by the education authorities in the locations where it operates, relying on old Jorda ..." title="Most children in Palestinian refugee camps attend schools funded by UNRWA.Their curriculum is determined by the education authorities in the locations where it operates, relying on old Jorda ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Tue, 14 Dec 2004 07:30:18 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-05-18/12710188_qTKqW-Th.jpg 9b32c2680815e06734e5f7b1ff5fc838 0135fbf970da2edbe41d05bc41cef048 8a731971559e3269da68f892c5163edd 17fa93b936c4f6fcef80f413ad906224 fddf1dd7c171fe152bfe89accc0b9769 f00574756ee961040b0716d05792e9ea Most children in Palestinian refugee camps attend schools funded by UNRWA.Their curriculum is determined by the education authorities in the locations where it operates, relying on old Jorda ... <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Most children in Palestinian refugee camps attend schools funded by UNRWA.Their curriculum is determined by the education authorities in the locations where it operates, relying on old Jorda ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710188_qTKqW" title="Most children in Palestinian refugee camps attend schools funded by UNRWA.Their curriculum is determined by the education authorities in the locations where it operates, relying on old Jorda ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-05-18/12710188_qTKqW-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Most children in Palestinian refugee camps attend schools funded by UNRWA.Their curriculum is determined by the education authorities in the locations where it operates, relying on old Jorda ..." title="Most children in Palestinian refugee camps attend schools funded by UNRWA.Their curriculum is determined by the education authorities in the locations where it operates, relying on old Jorda ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism beirut Alan Soon Alan Soon http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710216_JCEDK <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Children in Shatila go online at a small Internet facility in the camp. The Internet has opened the door to direct communications with friends and families in Palestine as there are no direc ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710216_JCEDK" title="Children in Shatila go online at a small Internet facility in the camp. The Internet has opened the door to direct communications with friends and families in Palestine as there are no direc ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-06-24/12710216_JCEDK-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Children in Shatila go online at a small Internet facility in the camp. The Internet has opened the door to direct communications with friends and families in Palestine as there are no direc ..." title="Children in Shatila go online at a small Internet facility in the camp. The Internet has opened the door to direct communications with friends and families in Palestine as there are no direc ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Tue, 14 Dec 2004 07:32:29 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-06-24/12710216_JCEDK-Th.jpg 0a954da28f07025bb36858aad6c1c1b6 a396f8f4bff9a1136188c1a2eaf43e23 1072d1fc06dd25dbc9900b6f428ff640 41c81fcffdf099b1c58e49c7f38a4f8d 664f935fd250164d4b84c394943e0595 a54ae7baba5fd4618d493a685e13d9cb Children in Shatila go online at a small Internet facility in the camp. The Internet has opened the door to direct communications with friends and families in Palestine as there are no direc ... <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Children in Shatila go online at a small Internet facility in the camp. The Internet has opened the door to direct communications with friends and families in Palestine as there are no direc ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710216_JCEDK" title="Children in Shatila go online at a small Internet facility in the camp. The Internet has opened the door to direct communications with friends and families in Palestine as there are no direc ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-06-24/12710216_JCEDK-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Children in Shatila go online at a small Internet facility in the camp. The Internet has opened the door to direct communications with friends and families in Palestine as there are no direc ..." title="Children in Shatila go online at a small Internet facility in the camp. The Internet has opened the door to direct communications with friends and families in Palestine as there are no direc ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism beirut Alan Soon Alan Soon http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12742597_kCcnK <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />A boy proudly displays his Coca-Cola shirt at a grocery store in Tyre’s Burj Al Shamali camp.</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12742597_kCcnK" title="A boy proudly displays his Coca-Cola shirt at a grocery store in Tyre’s Burj Al Shamali camp."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-12-01-Tyre-01-09/12742597_kCcnK-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="A boy proudly displays his Coca-Cola shirt at a grocery store in Tyre’s Burj Al Shamali camp." title="A boy proudly displays his Coca-Cola shirt at a grocery store in Tyre’s Burj Al Shamali camp." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Tue, 14 Dec 2004 23:57:47 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-12-01-Tyre-01-09/12742597_kCcnK-Th.jpg 205ac519f338c50bf9532bb292cfa92b 16ec66b3ae04b2270d2198ba9c819c71 e51889e9d22835681701783a81f1531c 0dc2a0f285f6c18ffa02074762e2d802 ceaf8b356d9ea36da5bd85ee3f28d8d7 75e66e54577b9e2b81811a5d12db567d A boy proudly displays his Coca-Cola shirt at a grocery store in Tyre’s Burj Al Shamali camp. <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />A boy proudly displays his Coca-Cola shirt at a grocery store in Tyre’s Burj Al Shamali camp.</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12742597_kCcnK" title="A boy proudly displays his Coca-Cola shirt at a grocery store in Tyre’s Burj Al Shamali camp."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-12-01-Tyre-01-09/12742597_kCcnK-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="A boy proudly displays his Coca-Cola shirt at a grocery store in Tyre’s Burj Al Shamali camp." title="A boy proudly displays his Coca-Cola shirt at a grocery store in Tyre’s Burj Al Shamali camp." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism tyre Alan Soon Alan Soon http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12744962_X5XH6 <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Living alongside a hill of garbage in Shatila, the area -- with broken bottles, rotting furniture and sewage -- is a playground of sorts for neighborhood children who have nowhere else to pl ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12744962_X5XH6" title="Living alongside a hill of garbage in Shatila, the area -- with broken bottles, rotting furniture and sewage -- is a playground of sorts for neighborhood children who have nowhere else to pl ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-06-08/12744962_X5XH6-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Living alongside a hill of garbage in Shatila, the area -- with broken bottles, rotting furniture and sewage -- is a playground of sorts for neighborhood children who have nowhere else to pl ..." title="Living alongside a hill of garbage in Shatila, the area -- with broken bottles, rotting furniture and sewage -- is a playground of sorts for neighborhood children who have nowhere else to pl ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Wed, 15 Dec 2004 04:52:02 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-06-08/12744962_X5XH6-Th.jpg 1d3900fb805c53b249b6c86a54fbb4c9 9e9ca10ba7b047265c327bddd8cdf35c f1dc252456daae5098b4115c533e79a4 ae064fda8351d7d2ecf693b148f75711 eaaf3aec2c84b55ad5c7fe6fa5545478 f70393f865cf936d8cd60c054b16d193 Living alongside a hill of garbage in Shatila, the area -- with broken bottles, rotting furniture and sewage -- is a playground of sorts for neighborhood children who have nowhere else to pl ... <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Living alongside a hill of garbage in Shatila, the area -- with broken bottles, rotting furniture and sewage -- is a playground of sorts for neighborhood children who have nowhere else to pl ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12744962_X5XH6" title="Living alongside a hill of garbage in Shatila, the area -- with broken bottles, rotting furniture and sewage -- is a playground of sorts for neighborhood children who have nowhere else to pl ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-06-08/12744962_X5XH6-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Living alongside a hill of garbage in Shatila, the area -- with broken bottles, rotting furniture and sewage -- is a playground of sorts for neighborhood children who have nowhere else to pl ..." title="Living alongside a hill of garbage in Shatila, the area -- with broken bottles, rotting furniture and sewage -- is a playground of sorts for neighborhood children who have nowhere else to pl ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism beirut Alan Soon Alan Soon http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12744967_eGVe6 <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Children in Tyre’s Burj Al Shamali camp wave for the camera on the way home from school.The camp suffered much damage during the Lebanese civil war and the subsequent Israeli invasion. Parts ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12744967_eGVe6" title="Children in Tyre’s Burj Al Shamali camp wave for the camera on the way home from school.The camp suffered much damage during the Lebanese civil war and the subsequent Israeli invasion. Parts ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-10-30/12744967_eGVe6-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Children in Tyre’s Burj Al Shamali camp wave for the camera on the way home from school.The camp suffered much damage during the Lebanese civil war and the subsequent Israeli invasion. Parts ..." title="Children in Tyre’s Burj Al Shamali camp wave for the camera on the way home from school.The camp suffered much damage during the Lebanese civil war and the subsequent Israeli invasion. Parts ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Wed, 15 Dec 2004 05:00:44 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-10-30/12744967_eGVe6-Th.jpg f173fd15445bcaf2243037596c5b713b f2d1b280f11d1813cbbdddb951f64c4b 63a3db090b0ecca64d1e13366b14c734 bef4f48757d961b179205a89444d8012 78923bf2c8dd98e94cc53b7b306f81a2 e4330f3c4caa8de1e2aaf2218a105a0a Children in Tyre’s Burj Al Shamali camp wave for the camera on the way home from school.The camp suffered much damage during the Lebanese civil war and the subsequent Israeli invasion. Parts ... <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Children in Tyre’s Burj Al Shamali camp wave for the camera on the way home from school.The camp suffered much damage during the Lebanese civil war and the subsequent Israeli invasion. Parts ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12744967_eGVe6" title="Children in Tyre’s Burj Al Shamali camp wave for the camera on the way home from school.The camp suffered much damage during the Lebanese civil war and the subsequent Israeli invasion. Parts ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-10-30/12744967_eGVe6-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Children in Tyre’s Burj Al Shamali camp wave for the camera on the way home from school.The camp suffered much damage during the Lebanese civil war and the subsequent Israeli invasion. Parts ..." title="Children in Tyre’s Burj Al Shamali camp wave for the camera on the way home from school.The camp suffered much damage during the Lebanese civil war and the subsequent Israeli invasion. Parts ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism beirut Alan Soon Alan Soon http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12744970_Vng34 <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Schoolchildren hurry home after the bell in Burj Al Shamali camp. UNRWA runs 86 elementary, preparatory and secondary schools in Lebanon, where 41,500 students are enrolled. Female pupils m ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12744970_Vng34" title="Schoolchildren hurry home after the bell in Burj Al Shamali camp. UNRWA runs 86 elementary, preparatory and secondary schools in Lebanon, where 41,500 students are enrolled. Female pupils m ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-10-16/12744970_Vng34-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Schoolchildren hurry home after the bell in Burj Al Shamali camp. UNRWA runs 86 elementary, preparatory and secondary schools in Lebanon, where 41,500 students are enrolled. Female pupils m ..." title="Schoolchildren hurry home after the bell in Burj Al Shamali camp. UNRWA runs 86 elementary, preparatory and secondary schools in Lebanon, where 41,500 students are enrolled. Female pupils m ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Wed, 15 Dec 2004 05:02:08 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-10-16/12744970_Vng34-Th.jpg 999bc4203203cf8ef1cbf7a3cfdac06b 7c05eefc7a2d2035e487aadf0950b2f2 15a131dc79f9057ed43aafe587949677 3a9bac54d17aec44830248b6aeed865e 589d32bb9117c3e32fba4e1413992719 35e547f93bc6279b98fd67a1c3727578 Schoolchildren hurry home after the bell in Burj Al Shamali camp. UNRWA runs 86 elementary, preparatory and secondary schools in Lebanon, where 41,500 students are enrolled. Female pupils m ... <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Schoolchildren hurry home after the bell in Burj Al Shamali camp. UNRWA runs 86 elementary, preparatory and secondary schools in Lebanon, where 41,500 students are enrolled. Female pupils m ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12744970_Vng34" title="Schoolchildren hurry home after the bell in Burj Al Shamali camp. UNRWA runs 86 elementary, preparatory and secondary schools in Lebanon, where 41,500 students are enrolled. Female pupils m ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-10-16/12744970_Vng34-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Schoolchildren hurry home after the bell in Burj Al Shamali camp. UNRWA runs 86 elementary, preparatory and secondary schools in Lebanon, where 41,500 students are enrolled. Female pupils m ..." title="Schoolchildren hurry home after the bell in Burj Al Shamali camp. UNRWA runs 86 elementary, preparatory and secondary schools in Lebanon, where 41,500 students are enrolled. Female pupils m ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism beirut Alan Soon Alan Soon http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12736371_hvjgX <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Shisha-smoking is a popular recreation among the youth in Shatila. There’s little work to be found; the International Committee of the Red Cross estimates the unemployment rate in such camps ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12736371_hvjgX" title="Shisha-smoking is a popular recreation among the youth in Shatila. There’s little work to be found; the International Committee of the Red Cross estimates the unemployment rate in such camps ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-07-03/12736371_hvjgX-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Shisha-smoking is a popular recreation among the youth in Shatila. There’s little work to be found; the International Committee of the Red Cross estimates the unemployment rate in such camps ..." title="Shisha-smoking is a popular recreation among the youth in Shatila. There’s little work to be found; the International Committee of the Red Cross estimates the unemployment rate in such camps ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Tue, 14 Dec 2004 20:32:15 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-07-03/12736371_hvjgX-Th.jpg d87f8a871a9275bb7c72884f95d51426 cbcf57e15ad69dbbf391b9f9976ad5b7 92f9772f202da1927cce1446145bf3c4 9abfacbc2cd00b50c4969acff74ad1ac 3dbc80d50bc5720755c25165ac5b98ee c27e841815722617c46438c2005fc268 Shisha-smoking is a popular recreation among the youth in Shatila. There’s little work to be found; the International Committee of the Red Cross estimates the unemployment rate in such camps ... <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Shisha-smoking is a popular recreation among the youth in Shatila. There’s little work to be found; the International Committee of the Red Cross estimates the unemployment rate in such camps ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12736371_hvjgX" title="Shisha-smoking is a popular recreation among the youth in Shatila. There’s little work to be found; the International Committee of the Red Cross estimates the unemployment rate in such camps ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-07-03/12736371_hvjgX-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Shisha-smoking is a popular recreation among the youth in Shatila. There’s little work to be found; the International Committee of the Red Cross estimates the unemployment rate in such camps ..." title="Shisha-smoking is a popular recreation among the youth in Shatila. There’s little work to be found; the International Committee of the Red Cross estimates the unemployment rate in such camps ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism beirut Alan Soon Alan Soon http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710505_C3nvL <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Sukleen, a company established in 1994, is solely responsible for waste collection and street cleaning in Beirut. It has 2,000 employees -- mostly low paid Syrian men working to feed their f ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710505_C3nvL" title="Sukleen, a company established in 1994, is solely responsible for waste collection and street cleaning in Beirut. It has 2,000 employees -- mostly low paid Syrian men working to feed their f ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-12-01-Tyre-03-23/12710505_C3nvL-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Sukleen, a company established in 1994, is solely responsible for waste collection and street cleaning in Beirut. It has 2,000 employees -- mostly low paid Syrian men working to feed their f ..." title="Sukleen, a company established in 1994, is solely responsible for waste collection and street cleaning in Beirut. It has 2,000 employees -- mostly low paid Syrian men working to feed their f ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Tue, 14 Dec 2004 07:42:42 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-12-01-Tyre-03-23/12710505_C3nvL-Th.jpg 1fc63c6accccc7cc6f6011caea409c5d 5ca52eda1f15b6962a40af893bd96dd6 4ce36865adfaa160ed09c2063834a27f 9899b26b2ccab6604796747b755a8632 6c19d5b65db08567a719610fab0d2666 efe466cb4c1b8c919e93fbc3ab0bb548 Sukleen, a company established in 1994, is solely responsible for waste collection and street cleaning in Beirut. It has 2,000 employees -- mostly low paid Syrian men working to feed their f ... <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Sukleen, a company established in 1994, is solely responsible for waste collection and street cleaning in Beirut. It has 2,000 employees -- mostly low paid Syrian men working to feed their f ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710505_C3nvL" title="Sukleen, a company established in 1994, is solely responsible for waste collection and street cleaning in Beirut. It has 2,000 employees -- mostly low paid Syrian men working to feed their f ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-12-01-Tyre-03-23/12710505_C3nvL-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Sukleen, a company established in 1994, is solely responsible for waste collection and street cleaning in Beirut. It has 2,000 employees -- mostly low paid Syrian men working to feed their f ..." title="Sukleen, a company established in 1994, is solely responsible for waste collection and street cleaning in Beirut. It has 2,000 employees -- mostly low paid Syrian men working to feed their f ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism tyre Alan Soon Alan Soon http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710251_tcpLt <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Lawyer Dalal Yassine, 31, graduated from Beirut Arab University with a masters degree in international public law and policy. However, as a Palestinian, she is barred from working as a lawye ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710251_tcpLt" title="Lawyer Dalal Yassine, 31, graduated from Beirut Arab University with a masters degree in international public law and policy. However, as a Palestinian, she is barred from working as a lawye ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-01-26/12710251_tcpLt-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Lawyer Dalal Yassine, 31, graduated from Beirut Arab University with a masters degree in international public law and policy. However, as a Palestinian, she is barred from working as a lawye ..." title="Lawyer Dalal Yassine, 31, graduated from Beirut Arab University with a masters degree in international public law and policy. However, as a Palestinian, she is barred from working as a lawye ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Tue, 14 Dec 2004 07:34:31 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-01-26/12710251_tcpLt-Th.jpg 7f122b58c105a676ba47e19ff0f6691d 61215fe30fee81b6be884b5bfa6bf23a b3a44d6d02fd9ed2b683b378537b771f c40ae157301a022907c98c6d7cc33e81 899991688360cbb5116cef7ef386d3bb 83d6ce519e5b5e564e23c22233a37678 Lawyer Dalal Yassine, 31, graduated from Beirut Arab University with a masters degree in international public law and policy. However, as a Palestinian, she is barred from working as a lawye ... <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Lawyer Dalal Yassine, 31, graduated from Beirut Arab University with a masters degree in international public law and policy. However, as a Palestinian, she is barred from working as a lawye ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12710251_tcpLt" title="Lawyer Dalal Yassine, 31, graduated from Beirut Arab University with a masters degree in international public law and policy. However, as a Palestinian, she is barred from working as a lawye ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-01-26/12710251_tcpLt-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Lawyer Dalal Yassine, 31, graduated from Beirut Arab University with a masters degree in international public law and policy. However, as a Palestinian, she is barred from working as a lawye ..." title="Lawyer Dalal Yassine, 31, graduated from Beirut Arab University with a masters degree in international public law and policy. However, as a Palestinian, she is barred from working as a lawye ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism beirut Alan Soon Alan Soon http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12744961_daivD <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Youssef Ahmad, 25, is the president of Palestinian Democratic Youth Union and lives in Burj Al Shamali camp in Tyre. Loosly based on Marxist ideals, PDYU has some 3,000 members made up of mo ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12744961_daivD" title="Youssef Ahmad, 25, is the president of Palestinian Democratic Youth Union and lives in Burj Al Shamali camp in Tyre. Loosly based on Marxist ideals, PDYU has some 3,000 members made up of mo ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-04-36/12744961_daivD-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Youssef Ahmad, 25, is the president of Palestinian Democratic Youth Union and lives in Burj Al Shamali camp in Tyre. Loosly based on Marxist ideals, PDYU has some 3,000 members made up of mo ..." title="Youssef Ahmad, 25, is the president of Palestinian Democratic Youth Union and lives in Burj Al Shamali camp in Tyre. Loosly based on Marxist ideals, PDYU has some 3,000 members made up of mo ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Wed, 15 Dec 2004 04:51:47 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-04-36/12744961_daivD-Th.jpg 678e95678db580ce55bef3f422811c89 441926befc6592bbfb54c1e5cfdc7a77 7ec129bbd4bb209adbc8d7b9ce16f86c 64ebe69bd7722c58c905f537b437db7e 8cb792b8a6a14c78cd1208075ed06a3d 080db172f6f3ae0268a154a8e118147b Youssef Ahmad, 25, is the president of Palestinian Democratic Youth Union and lives in Burj Al Shamali camp in Tyre. Loosly based on Marxist ideals, PDYU has some 3,000 members made up of mo ... <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Youssef Ahmad, 25, is the president of Palestinian Democratic Youth Union and lives in Burj Al Shamali camp in Tyre. Loosly based on Marxist ideals, PDYU has some 3,000 members made up of mo ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12744961_daivD" title="Youssef Ahmad, 25, is the president of Palestinian Democratic Youth Union and lives in Burj Al Shamali camp in Tyre. Loosly based on Marxist ideals, PDYU has some 3,000 members made up of mo ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-04-36/12744961_daivD-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Youssef Ahmad, 25, is the president of Palestinian Democratic Youth Union and lives in Burj Al Shamali camp in Tyre. Loosly based on Marxist ideals, PDYU has some 3,000 members made up of mo ..." title="Youssef Ahmad, 25, is the president of Palestinian Democratic Youth Union and lives in Burj Al Shamali camp in Tyre. Loosly based on Marxist ideals, PDYU has some 3,000 members made up of mo ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism beirut Alan Soon Alan Soon http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12739853_EsafR <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />A member of the small Palestinian Authority police force helps provide security in Burj Al Shamali camp in Tyre, south of Lebanon. Palestinian camps in the country enjoy a greater level of i ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12739853_EsafR" title="A member of the small Palestinian Authority police force helps provide security in Burj Al Shamali camp in Tyre, south of Lebanon. Palestinian camps in the country enjoy a greater level of i ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-09-20/12739853_EsafR-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="A member of the small Palestinian Authority police force helps provide security in Burj Al Shamali camp in Tyre, south of Lebanon. Palestinian camps in the country enjoy a greater level of i ..." title="A member of the small Palestinian Authority police force helps provide security in Burj Al Shamali camp in Tyre, south of Lebanon. Palestinian camps in the country enjoy a greater level of i ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Tue, 14 Dec 2004 22:12:52 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-09-20/12739853_EsafR-Th.jpg fc1750215ab8373da2b751dc3d910725 3736c80a2e9494b6a9e4a79f90fbcef6 92c912954f5d2253b2a9dd3ca356311b 12a97ebd58773984edbde627a1b532eb dfb91feca10c2827aeae36c7ea3e3b01 b9daa5db83b2da7a2e3b30c06c3066b7 A member of the small Palestinian Authority police force helps provide security in Burj Al Shamali camp in Tyre, south of Lebanon. Palestinian camps in the country enjoy a greater level of i ... <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />A member of the small Palestinian Authority police force helps provide security in Burj Al Shamali camp in Tyre, south of Lebanon. Palestinian camps in the country enjoy a greater level of i ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12739853_EsafR" title="A member of the small Palestinian Authority police force helps provide security in Burj Al Shamali camp in Tyre, south of Lebanon. Palestinian camps in the country enjoy a greater level of i ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-09-20/12739853_EsafR-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="A member of the small Palestinian Authority police force helps provide security in Burj Al Shamali camp in Tyre, south of Lebanon. Palestinian camps in the country enjoy a greater level of i ..." title="A member of the small Palestinian Authority police force helps provide security in Burj Al Shamali camp in Tyre, south of Lebanon. Palestinian camps in the country enjoy a greater level of i ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism beirut Alan Soon Alan Soon http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12744972_Mdbxy <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />A grocery store in Al Bass, one of 12 camps recognized by UNRWA. Originally built by the French in 1939 to accommodate Armenian refugees, the camp currently houses about 10,000 Palestinian r ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12744972_Mdbxy" title="A grocery store in Al Bass, one of 12 camps recognized by UNRWA. Originally built by the French in 1939 to accommodate Armenian refugees, the camp currently houses about 10,000 Palestinian r ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-12-01-Tyre-01-27/12744972_Mdbxy-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="A grocery store in Al Bass, one of 12 camps recognized by UNRWA. Originally built by the French in 1939 to accommodate Armenian refugees, the camp currently houses about 10,000 Palestinian r ..." title="A grocery store in Al Bass, one of 12 camps recognized by UNRWA. Originally built by the French in 1939 to accommodate Armenian refugees, the camp currently houses about 10,000 Palestinian r ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Wed, 15 Dec 2004 05:05:13 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-12-01-Tyre-01-27/12744972_Mdbxy-Th.jpg 8672a9d9270eb07647f0012189270d5d 036b299d93862d5348902ff1a809f6e7 b4b19d933b546be730a6cbe9e8de0c29 b08742db59c20fe780e295e5f22549b6 5f7749b3dd018c68fb39e16f9b2ae528 a9ac36e36d3d719e5ceb738ba31b7771 A grocery store in Al Bass, one of 12 camps recognized by UNRWA. Originally built by the French in 1939 to accommodate Armenian refugees, the camp currently houses about 10,000 Palestinian r ... <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />A grocery store in Al Bass, one of 12 camps recognized by UNRWA. Originally built by the French in 1939 to accommodate Armenian refugees, the camp currently houses about 10,000 Palestinian r ...</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12744972_Mdbxy" title="A grocery store in Al Bass, one of 12 camps recognized by UNRWA. Originally built by the French in 1939 to accommodate Armenian refugees, the camp currently houses about 10,000 Palestinian r ..."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-12-01-Tyre-01-27/12744972_Mdbxy-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="A grocery store in Al Bass, one of 12 camps recognized by UNRWA. Originally built by the French in 1939 to accommodate Armenian refugees, the camp currently houses about 10,000 Palestinian r ..." title="A grocery store in Al Bass, one of 12 camps recognized by UNRWA. Originally built by the French in 1939 to accommodate Armenian refugees, the camp currently houses about 10,000 Palestinian r ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism tyre Alan Soon Alan Soon http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12742574_bQSGd <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />A new water tower comes together in Burj Al Shamali camp in Tyre, located south of Lebanon, financed by UNRWA.</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12742574_bQSGd" title="A new water tower comes together in Burj Al Shamali camp in Tyre, located south of Lebanon, financed by UNRWA."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-10-21/12742574_bQSGd-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="A new water tower comes together in Burj Al Shamali camp in Tyre, located south of Lebanon, financed by UNRWA." title="A new water tower comes together in Burj Al Shamali camp in Tyre, located south of Lebanon, financed by UNRWA." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Tue, 14 Dec 2004 23:54:49 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-10-21/12742574_bQSGd-Th.jpg f8abfe2e648b1e665261129c5fd9db71 65ddda34ecbe9280a2385c4888d1cc27 f85b298be96af428144b3a7158e78cd4 d37ae15c8abbffa23c26b425a420b348 e1811cd373d9443611856ae621a33ea0 1e843ed4ef1a97ef00f23918fcdda846 A new water tower comes together in Burj Al Shamali camp in Tyre, located south of Lebanon, financed by UNRWA. <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />A new water tower comes together in Burj Al Shamali camp in Tyre, located south of Lebanon, financed by UNRWA.</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12742574_bQSGd" title="A new water tower comes together in Burj Al Shamali camp in Tyre, located south of Lebanon, financed by UNRWA."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-10-21/12742574_bQSGd-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="A new water tower comes together in Burj Al Shamali camp in Tyre, located south of Lebanon, financed by UNRWA." title="A new water tower comes together in Burj Al Shamali camp in Tyre, located south of Lebanon, financed by UNRWA." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism beirut Alan Soon Alan Soon http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12742742_hVWpe <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Shatila's residents collect water from a station in the camp. Ninety-seven percent of UNRWA's camps in Lebanon have access to water. A pharmacy is located next door.</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12742742_hVWpe" title="Shatila's residents collect water from a station in the camp. Ninety-seven percent of UNRWA's camps in Lebanon have access to water. A pharmacy is located next door."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-06-16/12742742_hVWpe-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Shatila's residents collect water from a station in the camp. Ninety-seven percent of UNRWA's camps in Lebanon have access to water. A pharmacy is located next door." title="Shatila's residents collect water from a station in the camp. Ninety-seven percent of UNRWA's camps in Lebanon have access to water. A pharmacy is located next door." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Wed, 15 Dec 2004 00:13:28 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-06-16/12742742_hVWpe-Th.jpg 52db1d8b57a63feb816f21f56f245f17 18ab4a1b8ae4d95ade577301e416307b 5ec72dcdc4b7bb9664cdffe45bd87cd4 8e4d38909033ed3de9a691f8586afdf4 8886e2bbf62b255c3d56d7ad12763802 4117ade90e4ac17e0dd17c920b488fc0 Shatila's residents collect water from a station in the camp. Ninety-seven percent of UNRWA's camps in Lebanon have access to water. A pharmacy is located next door. <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Shatila's residents collect water from a station in the camp. Ninety-seven percent of UNRWA's camps in Lebanon have access to water. A pharmacy is located next door.</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12742742_hVWpe" title="Shatila's residents collect water from a station in the camp. Ninety-seven percent of UNRWA's camps in Lebanon have access to water. A pharmacy is located next door."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-06-16/12742742_hVWpe-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Shatila's residents collect water from a station in the camp. Ninety-seven percent of UNRWA's camps in Lebanon have access to water. A pharmacy is located next door." title="Shatila's residents collect water from a station in the camp. Ninety-seven percent of UNRWA's camps in Lebanon have access to water. A pharmacy is located next door." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism beirut Alan Soon Alan Soon http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12744949_bE8HQ <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />A game of backgammon helps a group of residents while away the time at Shatila camp.</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12744949_bE8HQ" title="A game of backgammon helps a group of residents while away the time at Shatila camp."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-07-09/12744949_bE8HQ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="A game of backgammon helps a group of residents while away the time at Shatila camp." title="A game of backgammon helps a group of residents while away the time at Shatila camp." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Wed, 15 Dec 2004 04:50:22 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-07-09/12744949_bE8HQ-Th.jpg ef9f10d90309a2889f3abc126914caf6 714cf8c90101639be98a3aafe4ce9ec8 c27709405f1d8a7bae5b7b9dfaefa194 24dfc10097ca071de405540aeb17f8c6 43d4a8a5251c53202893c38a260519b8 44489404bb4389c5b48030babbdae959 A game of backgammon helps a group of residents while away the time at Shatila camp. <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />A game of backgammon helps a group of residents while away the time at Shatila camp.</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12744949_bE8HQ" title="A game of backgammon helps a group of residents while away the time at Shatila camp."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-07-09/12744949_bE8HQ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="A game of backgammon helps a group of residents while away the time at Shatila camp." title="A game of backgammon helps a group of residents while away the time at Shatila camp." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism beirut Alan Soon Alan Soon http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12744964_mYjFH <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />The Foosball table, seen here in Tyre’s Burj Al Shamali camp, is a common fixture in some Palestinian camps.</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12744964_mYjFH" title="The Foosball table, seen here in Tyre’s Burj Al Shamali camp, is a common fixture in some Palestinian camps."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-10-22/12744964_mYjFH-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="The Foosball table, seen here in Tyre’s Burj Al Shamali camp, is a common fixture in some Palestinian camps." title="The Foosball table, seen here in Tyre’s Burj Al Shamali camp, is a common fixture in some Palestinian camps." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Wed, 15 Dec 2004 04:59:50 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-10-22/12744964_mYjFH-Th.jpg ae28a201fa7ccf69bb4847da26d49673 dbcccbeebfcaf9d43a1483af5ae713ad 70066befa402a6a103f5f04f23f60993 f5879fe77a59b8658f30d96666be73c0 b10da8f670ee1fca25e8c5adf5e07f74 e2ae41fefcfd842526099f220fbc8c57 The Foosball table, seen here in Tyre’s Burj Al Shamali camp, is a common fixture in some Palestinian camps. <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />The Foosball table, seen here in Tyre’s Burj Al Shamali camp, is a common fixture in some Palestinian camps.</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12744964_mYjFH" title="The Foosball table, seen here in Tyre’s Burj Al Shamali camp, is a common fixture in some Palestinian camps."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-11-23-Beirut-10-22/12744964_mYjFH-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="The Foosball table, seen here in Tyre’s Burj Al Shamali camp, is a common fixture in some Palestinian camps." title="The Foosball table, seen here in Tyre’s Burj Al Shamali camp, is a common fixture in some Palestinian camps." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism beirut Alan Soon Alan Soon http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12742247_4LDDt <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Posters of U.S. rapper Eminem decorate the walls of this barber shop in Al Bass camp in Tyre.</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12742247_4LDDt" title="Posters of U.S. rapper Eminem decorate the walls of this barber shop in Al Bass camp in Tyre."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-12-01-Tyre-01-12/12742247_4LDDt-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Posters of U.S. rapper Eminem decorate the walls of this barber shop in Al Bass camp in Tyre." title="Posters of U.S. rapper Eminem decorate the walls of this barber shop in Al Bass camp in Tyre." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism Tue, 14 Dec 2004 23:37:06 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Alan Soon) http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-12-01-Tyre-01-12/12742247_4LDDt-Th.jpg b0b90b26829fcb39c3ec0ad9ea5946fb 90eccd802e891fe25486b931fd877846 baa50467f646e9a47bbb8834c9d6e949 e80fe8388cc0fb33e78245e499a0ec90 3e507cca0f03d05a5b62a42cd0bf2b74 76ac75218e714331334a8384d7a2d6eb Posters of U.S. rapper Eminem decorate the walls of this barber shop in Al Bass camp in Tyre. <p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com">Alan Soon</a><br />Posters of U.S. rapper Eminem decorate the walls of this barber shop in Al Bass camp in Tyre.</p><p><a href="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/319682_hL7Pz#12742247_4LDDt" title="Posters of U.S. rapper Eminem decorate the walls of this barber shop in Al Bass camp in Tyre."><img src="http://monsoon.smugmug.com/Journalism/An-Elusive-Home-Palestinian/2004-12-01-Tyre-01-12/12742247_4LDDt-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Posters of U.S. rapper Eminem decorate the walls of this barber shop in Al Bass camp in Tyre." title="Posters of U.S. rapper Eminem decorate the walls of this barber shop in Al Bass camp in Tyre." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Journalism tyre Alan Soon Alan Soon