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2009 Press Releases

1. U.S.-funded Road Safety Awareness Campaign Aims to Keep Lebanon's Roads Safe (November 6, 2009)
2. U.S. Government Donates Additional $2.35 Million For De-Mining Activities in Lebanon (November 4, 2009)
3. ISF Generals Tour United States, Review Community Policing Practices (November 2, 2009)
4. U.S. Ambassador Discusses Community Needs with Youth, Leaders in West Beqaa (October 31, 2009)
5. Statement by Ambassador Michele J. Sison after Meeting with Speaker Nabih Berri (October 28, 2009)
6. U.S. Government Launches Program to Support Lebanese Agricultural Quality Control (October 27, 2009)
7. American University of Beirut Students Receive Scholarship Assistance from U.S. Government (October 26, 2009)
8. U.S. Assistance Improves Lebanese Armed Forces’ Coastal Patrolling, Medical Evacuation, Transportation and Fire Fighting Capability (October 23, 2009)
9. Remarks by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, At the Israeli Presidential Conference 2009, Facing Tomorrow, Jerusalem (October 21, 2009)
10. NBA and WNBA Stars Visits Lebanon as U.S. Sports Envoys (October 21, 2009)
11. LAF Increases Their Strategic Capacity with U.S. Training (October 14, 2009)
12. U.S. Government Gives Gift of Education to Lebanese American University Students in Need (October 14, 2009)
13. Judicial Training Institute in Ashrafieh Begins $1.35 million, U.S.-funded Upgrade October 13, 2009
14. Ehmej Strives to Become Eco-tourism Destination with U.S. Support (October 13, 2009)
15. Lebanese Olive Farming Practices Improve With U.S. Government Help (October 8, 2009)
16. LAF Officers Strengthen Capabilities Through U.S. Military Training (September 29, 2009)
17. Lebanese Women Make Technology Work for Them With Help from the U.S. (September 25, 2009)
18. Remarks of President Barack Obama: “Responsibility for our Common Future” (September 23, 2009)
19. U.S. Trained Internal Security Forces Cadets and Officers Graduate (September 17, 2009)
20. U.S. Government Supports Lebanon’s Judicial System (September 16, 2009)
21. U.S. Government Provides Training in Diving and Explosive Ordnance Disposal to the Lebanese Armed Forces (September 15, 2009)
22. U.S. Sponsored Operating Rooms Open at the Central Military Hospital in Badaro (September 15, 2009)
23. U.S. Government Continues Internal Security Forces Training (August 14, 2009)
24. U.S. Government Continues to Support Education in Northern Lebanon (August 12, 2009)
25. U.S. Government Partners with Citibank to Commit $40 Million to Lebanon’s Byblos Bank (August 12, 2009)
26. U.S. Government Breaks Ground for a New Wastewater Treatment Plant in Beqaa (August 11, 2009)
27. U.S. Government Trains International Security Forces and Lebanese Armed Forces Members (August 7, 2009)
28. U.S. Government Supports Judicial Education (July 31, 2009)
29. U.S. Government Encourages Partnerships Between Municipalities And Lebanese Living Abroad (July 23, 2009)
30. U.S. Government Supports Lebanese Economic Growth In The Beqa’a (July 21, 2009)
31. U.S. Government pledges an additional $30 million for the reconstruction of Nahr Al-Barid and relief for the displaced (July 20, 2009)
32. U.S. Government develops rural enterprises (July 17, 2009)
33. The United States breaks ground for new Internal Security Forces Academy in Warwar (July 16, 2009)
34. U.S. GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS TRIPOLI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (July 14, 2009)
35. USAID Encourages Road Safety (July 8, 2009)
36. U.S. Government assists the Lebanese University Law Faculty (July 7, 2009)
37. U.S. Government Trains Saida Youth (July 6, 2009)
38. Ambassador Michele J. Sison Welcomes Guests to the U.S. Embassy to Celebrate Independence Day (July 2, 2009)
39. U.S. Official Visits Lebanon to Review Assistance Program for Internal Security Forces (July 2, 2009)
40. The United States Presents 120 new police vehicles to the International Security Forces and Celebrates the Graduation of U.S. Trained Cadets (July 2, 2009)
41. U.S. Assistance improves Lebanese Armed Forces Bmariam Depot (July 1, 2009)
42. General David H. Petraeus, Commander of U.S. Central Command Visits Lebanon (June 30, 2009)
43. U.S. Government Support Benefits Haigazian University Students (June 26, 2009)
44. U.S. Assistance improves Lebanese Armed Forces’ Transportation Capability (June 22, 2009)
45. USAID to increase assistance to municipalities (June 18, 2009)
46. USAID supports Women and entrepreneurs in the Nahr al Barid area (June 18, 2009)
47. USAID assists tourism industry “Beyond Beirut” (June 18, 2009)
48. In Ehmej, the U.S. funds forest fire fighting and community center (June 17, 2009)
49. USAID provides $750,000 to fund modernization of Beirut Court (June 17, 2009)
50. U.S. Government sponsors a border protection and intellectual property rights workshop (June 16, 2009)
51. Remarks by the President on a New Beginning (June 4, 2009)
52. U.S. Embassy Announces Grants for Forest Fire Protection and Economic Development Throughout Lebanon (May 28, 2009)
53. Treasury Targets Hizballah Network in Africa (May 27, 2009)
54. The U.S. Government Provides Additional $1 Million for Scholarships for LAU Students (May 27, 2009)
55. U.S. Congressional Delegation Visits Lebanon (May 27, 2009)
56. USAID Supports Seven Lebanese Organizations in Mount Lebanon, Saida and Beqaa and Beirut (May 26, 2009)
57. Remarks by the Vice President after meeting with President Sleiman (May 22, 2009)
58. U.S. Under Secretary of Treasury Visits Lebanon (May 15, 2009)
59. Mission Director Visits USAID Educational Projects in Zahrieh and Minieh in North Lebanon (May 7, 2009)
60. USAID Opens New Wastewater Treatment Plant in Aitanit (May 5, 2009)
61. U.S. Government Supports Lebanese Economic Growth (May 4, 2009)
62. The First 100 Days: New American Engagement for the 21st Century
63. USAID Gives American University of Beirut $2.2 Million for Student Scholarships (April 29, 2009)
64. U.S. Ambassador Visits School in Zahrani to Discuss Educational Assistance (April 28, 2009)
65. U.S. Government to Build New Wastewater Treatment Plant in the Beqa’a (April 27, 2009)
66. U.S. Embassy Sends Internal Security Forces Members to the United States for Training (April 22, 2009)
67. U.S. Government Establishes Business Development Services in Halba in North Lebanon (April 21, 2009)
68. U.S. Delivers the “Caravan” Combat Air Support Aircraft to the Lebanese Armed Forces (April 20, 2009)
69. U.S. Embassy Commemorates the 1983 and 1984 Bombings (April 16, 2009)
70. U. S. Embassy Inaugurates Enhanced Cybercrime Unit for the Internal Security Forces (April 15, 2009)
71. United States Supports the Ministry of the Interior for Elections (April 14, 2009)
72. Lebanese Armed Forces Pilots Receive U.S. Training on “Raven” Aircraft (April 14, 2009)
73. Lebanese Minister of Defense Sees Secretary Gates, Secretary Clinton, Special Envoy Mitchell (April 13, 2009)
74. U.S. Congressional Delegation Visits Lebanon (April 9, 2009)
75. U.S. Department of Treasury Joins Lebanon Special Investigation Commission and Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force in Anti Money Laundering Training (April 8, 2009)
76. United States Provides $50 Million to Support Lebanese Government’s Economic Reforms (April 8, 2009)
77. U.S. Government Continues Support to Women’s Education (April 7, 2009)
78. U.S. Embassy Announces Grants for Workers Health and Traffic Safety (April 7, 2009)
79. U.S. Government Continues to Provide Assistance to Tripoli (April 6, 2009)
80. U.S. Embassy Celebrates Fifth Graduation of U.S. Trained Internal Security Forces Cadets (April 2, 2009)
81. U.S. Government Provides More Assistance to the the Baakline Secondary School in the Chouf (March 31, 2009)
82. State Department Official Visits Lebanon to Review Programs for Civil Society, Education and Youth (March 30, 2009)
83. U.S. Embassy Celebrates Women’s History Month (March 27, 2009)
84. Conventional Weapons Destruction and Landmine Clearance in Lebanon (March 26, 2009)
85. U.S. Government Provides Tactical Vehicles to the Lebanese Armed Forces (March 25, 2009)
86. U.S. Special Operations Forces Trains the Lebanese Armed Forces (March 23, 2009)
87. USAID Completes Oil Spill Cleanup (March 13, 2009)
88. U.S. Government Supports Emergency Management Training (March 12, 2009)
89. Internal Security Forces’ Officials Benefit From Executive Leadership Seminar in Texas (March 11, 2009)
90. U.S. Ambassador Participates in Nahr al-Barid Ceremony (March 10, 2009)
91. U.S. Embassy Presents Scholarship Funding to the Lebanese American University (March 10, 2009)
92. Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Jeffrey D. Feltman Visits Lebanon (March 6, 2009)
93. USAID supports International College (March 6, 2009)
94. United States Government Provides Tank Ammunition to the Lebanese Armed Forces (March 4, 2009)
95. Opening of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (March 1, 2009)
96. Lebanese Armed Forces Commander Visits the United States (February 27, 2009)
97. Fabricated Story in Al-Akhbar Newspaper (February 26, 2009)
98. U.S. Forest Service to Assist Lebanon with Forest Fire Management (February 20, 2009)
99. Lebanese Armed Forces Marks Completion of U.S.-Assisted Upgrades at Loueize Depot (February 20, 2009)
100. U.S. Embassy and the Municipality of Sin El Fil Launch the “Citizen Municipal Guide” in Braille (February 19, 2009)
101. Senator John Kerry Visits Lebanon (February 18, 2009)
102. USAID Signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (February 13, 2009)
103. U.S. Provides an Additional $12 million to the Lebanese Internal Security Forces for Communications Upgrades and Nahr al-Barid Security (February 12, 2009)
104. Statement by the President on the Anniversary of the Assassination of Rafiq Hariri (February 12, 2009)
105. Statement by the Secretary of State on the Anniversary of Former Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri's Assassination (February 12, 2009)
106. Ambassador Michele J. Sison Opens New Health Clinic in the Nahr al- Barid Refugee Camp (February 10, 2009)
107. USAID Supports Four Lebanese Organizations in Keserwan, Sidon, Tekrit and Beirut (February 6, 2009)
108. USAID Visits Al-Kafaat Foundation in Ain Saade (February 5, 2009)
109. U.S. Embassy Presents Scholarship Funding to the American University of Beirut (February 3, 2009)
110. U.S. Army Provides Military Law Training to the Lebanese Armed Forces (February 2, 2009)
111. U.S. Embassy and the Municipality of Beirut Launch Program to Modernize Tax Information and the Citizen Reception Office (January 29, 2009)
112. U.S. Air Force Gives Medical Training Lebanese Armed Forces (January 28, 2009)
113. US Embassy Provides International College (IC) with $400,000 for Student Scholarships (January 26, 2009)
114. U.S. Embassy Opens New Fire Fighting Center in Dmit and an Emergency Room in Badaro (January 22, 2009)
115. U.S. Government Provides Humvees to the Lebanese Armed Forces (January 13, 2009)
116. U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Trained the Internal Security Forces (January 12, 2009)