the noise is the village gas main leaking furiously. the war of annihilation was sure not to overlook the school, its front, torn off by a missile. it is hard to imagine life returning here even when the schelling stop switch, just now , it does not. we run down for cover. the marines here are pushing forward where they can. the nearby airport, their prize. a former lebanese soldier working in tv married to a ukrainian. >> two weeks ago, this place had life and now, nothing. >> the bus has filled with anyone left who wants to leave.