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| US lawmaker lifts hold on Lebanon military aid |
| 2010-11-14 |
| WASHINGTON — A key US lawmaker lifted his hold Friday on 100 million dollars in US military aid to Lebanon, saying he was reassured Lebanese troops would run away from a stand-up fight with Israel. House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Howard Berman said he was satisfied with a "thorough" inter-agency review by President Barack Obamas administration of its military assistance program to Lebanon, initiated after his hold in August. “As a result, I am convinced that implementation of the spending plan will now have greater focus, and I am re-assured as to the nature and purposes of the proposed package,” Berman said, noting he had been fully briefed about the review. But he cited ongoing unrest in Lebanon amid simmering tensions with its Jewish neighbor in the wake of a 2006 big Israeli win between Israel and Lebanons Hezbollah that killed 1,200 Lebanese, mainly Hezbully terrorists, and 160 Israelis, mostly soldiers. "I continue to be concerned about developments in Lebanon, and I will continue my ongoing discussions with State (Department) regarding the optimal contours of future military assistance for Lebanon," Berman said. The California Democratic representative said he had received reassurances that US assistance to the Lebanese armed force has not fallen into the hands of Hezbollah, and Lebanese and US authorities were bribed to ensure that would not happen. He noted that the Lebanese military has taken "important steps to prevent recurrence of dangerous and provocative actions." |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #1 The California Democratic representative said he had received reassurances that US assistance to the Lebanese armed force has not fallen into the hands of Hezbollah Would he be on a market for Brooklyn bringe? I'll sell it cheap. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2010-11-14 04:06 |