2006 Press Releases

1. U.S. Embassy Mourns Loss of Former President Gerald R. Ford ( Dec. 28, 2006)
2. United States Supports Children Without Families to Care for Them ( Dec. 19, 2006)
3. U.S. Ambassador Honors 124 Lebanese High School Students for Their Study of English (Dec. 14, 2006)
4. U.S. Department of State Honors Gibran Tueni (Dec. 12, 2006)
5. U.S. Embassy Announces Summer 2007 Institute for Secondary Educators (Dec. 07, 2006)
6. United States and Lebanon Sign Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (Nov 30, 2006)
7. United States Gives $96,118 to Lebanese American University (LAU) for Student Scholarships (Nov 28, 2006)
8. Statement by U.S. Department of State Under Secretary for Management Henrietta Fore After Meeting Prime Minister Siniora (Nov 28, 2006)
9. U.S. Embassy Denies Press Reports about Departure (Nov 28, 2006)
10. New Website (Dec 27, 2006)
11. U.S. Embassy Condemns Murder of Minister Pierre Amine Gemayel (Nov. 21, 2006)
12. Embassy Announces Scholarship and Professional Training Program for Lebanese Women (Nov. 20, 2006)
13. U.S. Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Ministry of Environment on Oil Spill Cleanup (Nov. 13, 2006)
14. U.S. and Lebanon Sign Agreements on Military Assistance (Nov. 9, 2006)
15. White House Calls for Support for Sovereign Lebanon (Nov. 6, 2006)
16. U.S. Embassy Announces Teaching Scholarship in the United States (Nov. 6, 2006)
17. Lebanese Businesswomen Participate in MEPI-supported Summit (Oct. 27, 2006)
18. U.S. Announces Start of Reconstruction on Mudeirej Bridge (Oct. 27, 2006)
19. Statement by Director of U.S. Foreign Assistance Ambassador Randall L. Tobias (Oct. 27, 2006)
20. Lebanese Associations Receive MEPI Funding (Oct. 24, 2006)
21. Presidential Message for Eid Al-Fitr (Oct. 23, 2006)
22. Statement by Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary Robert Danin (Oct. 20, 2006)
23. U.S. Provides $210,000 for Scholarships to the American Community School (Oct. 20, 2006)
24. NEA Assistant Secretary C. David Welch: "U.S. Policy Toward Lebanon" (Oct. 20, 2006)
25. 2008 United States Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (Oct. 18, 2006)
26. Statement by Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary Robert Danin After Meeting Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh (Oct. 18, 2006)
27. State Department Officials At Annual State Department Iftar Dinner (Oct. 18, 2006)
28. U.S. Awards $5 Million Contract for Oil Spill Clean Up in Lebanon (Oct. 17, 2006)
29. U.S. Embassy Announces Change in Visa Application Procedure (Oct. 13, 2006)
30. President Bush's Remarks After Meeting With Business Leaders On Lebanon Private Sector Initiative (Sept. 25, 2006)
31. U.S. Presidential Business Delegation Visits Lebanon (Sept. 23, 2006)
32. Ambassador Awards Over $70,000 to Ministry of Culture (Sept. 15, 2006)
33. U.S. Embassy to Resume Normal Visa Operations (Sept. 14, 2006)
34. Statement by Ambassador Feltman After Meeting With Patriarch Sfeir (Sept. 14, 2006)
35. 25,000 Metric Tons of Wheat Donated by the American People to Government of Lebanon (Sept. 12, 2006)
36. U.S. Provides Wheat for Humanitarian Assistance in Lebanon (Aug. 31, 2006)
37. U.S. Provides 300 Metric Tons of Lentils for Distibution in Lebanon (Aug. 30, 2006)
38. U.S. Embassy Consular Section Reopens For Limited Visa Services (Aug. 23, 2006)
39. Lebanese High School Students Depart for Year’s Study in the United States (Aug. 7, 2006)
40. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs C. David Welch Press Availability (Aug. 7, 2006)
41. Statement by Ambassador Feltman After Meeting with Patriarch Sfeir (Aug. 3, 2006)
42. U.S. Donations of Humanitarian Supplies Arrive in Lebanon (July 31, 2006)
43. Statement by Ambassador Feltman After Meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs Fawzi Salloukh (July 31, 2006)
44. U.S. Consulate Offers Emergency Consular Services Only (July 31, 2006)
45. U.S. Embassy Announces Unscheduled Ship Departure for American Citizens (July 27, 2006)
46. Arrival of First Shipment of U.S. Humanitarian Assistance (July 25, 2006)
47. U.S. Embassy Announces Last Scheduled Ship Departure for American Citizens (July 25, 2006)
48. U.S. Embassy Urges Departing Americans to Proceed Directly to Dbayeh Processing Center (July 23, 2006)
49. U.S. Embassy Urges Americans Who Wish to Depart Lebanon to Do So Now (July 22, 2006)
50. USS Iwo Jima Helos Assist with Departures from Lebanon (July 22, 2006)
51. Bahrain-Based U.S. Marines Provide Security for Departing Americans (July 22, 2006)
52. U.S. Embassy Continues to Help Americans Depart Lebanon (July 22, 2006)
53. Iwo Jima ESG Arrives to Assist with Departure of American Citizens (July 21, 2006)
54. Every American Who Wants to Depart Will Be Helped (July 20, 2006)
55. No Payments Required of American Citizens Departing Lebanon (July 19, 2006)
56. U.S. Helicopters Continue to Fly Out Urgent Cases (July 18, 2006)
57. U.S. Embassy Assists Departures of American Citizens from Lebanon (July 17, 2006)
58. U.S. Embassy Preparations to Support Departure of American Citizens from Lebanon (July 16, 2006)
59. Situation Update For Lebanon (July 16, 2006)
60. U.S. Embassy Information for American Citizens in Lebanon (July 15, 2006)
61. Lebanon Situation Update (July 15, 2006)
62. U.S. Embassy Situation Update (July 14, 2006)
63. U.S. Embassy Offers Condolences on Death of President Elias Hrawi (July 7, 2006)
64. USAID Assists Two Lebanese Organizations Totaling $75,000 (July 6, 2006)
65. Ambassador Celebrates 4th of July with Lunch in Honor of Lebanese and American Parliamentarians (July 5, 2006)
66. Ambassador Celebrates 4th of July with Lebanese Youth Grantees (July 2, 2006)
67. Embassy Implements Changes in Visa Service (June 30, 2006)
68. Top Young International Football Players Meet President Bush (June 29, 2006)
69. Young Arab Football Players Hone Skills During U.S. Visit (June 29, 2006)
70. U.S. Applauds Lebanon Camp Improvement Initiative (June 28, 2006)
71. USAID Mission Director Attends Graduation Ceremony at Father Afif Osseiran Foundation (June 22, 2006)
72. USAID Signs Agreements with Three Lebanese Organizations Totaling $60,100 (June 21, 2006)
73. Lebanese Librarians Meet with First Lady Laura Bush (June 20, 2006)
74. U.S Piano Virtuoso Performs with Lebanese National Symphony Orchestra (June 16, 2006)
75. U.S. General Visits Lebanese Armed Forces (June 14, 2006)
76. Ambassador Opens Art Exhibit of New Jersey Printmakers at ADG in Gemmayze (June 13, 2006)
77. USAID Transfers Tourism Website to the Ministry of Tourism (June 13, 2006)
78. USAID Inaugurates Facility for Substance Addicts at Roumieh Prison (June 12, 2006)
79. USAID Inaugurates Day Care Center for the Elderly in Kfar Joz (June 9, 2006)
80. Embassy Offers Visa Hints for Summer Travel (June 7, 2006)
81. Embassy Returns to Beirut’s Cultural Scene (June 2, 2006)
82. U.S. Army Mobile Medical Team Graduates Lebanese Armed Forces from Emergency Medical and Trauma Training Course (May 29, 2006)
83. State Department Coordinator for Counterterrorism Visits Lebanon (May 23, 2006)
84. Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations Visits Beirut (May 15, 2006)
85. Embassy Announces International Educators Program in the U.S. (May 9, 2006)
86. USAID Presents $15,000 to Saint Pierre College Baskinta (May 8, 2006)
87. Assistant Secretary of State for Political–Military Affairs Visits Lebanon (May 5, 2006)
88. Embassy Affirms Support for Press Freedom in Lebanon (May 3, 2006)
89. U.N. Honors Lebanese Reporter on World Press Freedom Day (May 3, 2006)
90. Statement by Ambassador Feltman After Meeting with Patriarch Sfeir (April 27, 2006)
91. U.S. Says Syria Continues Interference in Lebanon (April 27, 2006)
92. Executive Order Blocking Property of Additional Persons in Connection with the National Emergency with Respect to Syria (April 25, 2006)
93. Ambassador Feltman Briefs Speaker Berri on Washington Discussions (April 25, 2006)
94. Commander of U.S. Army Central Command Visits Lebanese Armed Forces (April 22, 2006)
95. Embassy Commemorates Lives Lost in Lebanon in the Service of the U.S. Government (April 18, 2006)
96. Ambassador Presents $280,000 Check to International College (April 13, 2006)
97. Embassy Announces Fulbright Student Scholarship Competition for 2007 Academic Year (April 11, 2006)
98. Embassy Supports International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action (April 4, 2006)
99. Ambassador Reaffirms U.S. Support to Lebanon (March 31, 2006)
100. USAID Gives $143,000 to Four Lebanese Organizations (March 30, 2006)
101. Ambassador Urges Business Community to Partner with Government on Reform (March 28, 2006)
102. Ambassador Presents $518,227 to Lebanese American University (March 28, 2006)
103. Embassy Announces "Leaders for Democracy" Fellowship Program (March 8, 2006)
104. Embassy Donates Books to Lebanese Bar Association (March 8, 2006)
105. Secretary of State Rice’s Visit to Lebanon a Show of Support (Feb. 23, 2006)
106. President Bush Extends Condolences, Condemns Bombing of the Golden Mosque in Samarra (Feb. 22, 2006)
107. USAID Gives $19,600 to Humanitarian Organization Message de Paix (Feb. 22, 2006)
108. Embassy Opens U.S. University Fair (Feb. 21, 2006)
109. MEPI Announces Funding for Independent Media (Feb. 21, 2006)
110. USAID Signs Partnership Agreements to Increase Economic Development in Lebanon (Feb. 16, 2006)
111. Secretary Rice Hosted on Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation (Feb. 14, 2006)
112. President Bush's Statement on Anniversary of Assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri (Feb. 14, 2006)
113. Statement by Secretary of State Rice on the Anniversary of the Assassination of Former Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri (Feb. 14, 2006)
114. Embassy Donates Collection of American Literature to Sin El Fil Library (Feb. 10, 2006)
115. USAID Presents $126,475 to Four Lebanese Organizations (Feb. 10, 2006)
116. Ambassador Opens "The Landmarks of New York" Photography Exhibit (Feb. 7, 2006)
117. USAID Gives $47,000 to Alzheimer Association Lebanon (Jan. 26, 2006)
118. Sale of American Wheat to Support Programs for Children (Jan. 24, 2006)
119. USAID Presents $75,000 to Two Lebanese Organizations (Jan. 24, 2006)
120. USAID Donates $75,000 to Lebanese Projects (Jan. 19, 2006)
121. Embassy Denies As-Safir Story (Jan. 17, 2006)
122. Assistant Secretary of State Welch Press Availability After Meeting with Prime Minister Siniora (Jan. 14, 2006)
123. Statement by Assistant Secretary C. David Welch After Meeting Patriarch Sfeir (Jan. 14, 2006)
124. MEPI-Funded Summer Institutes for High School and University Student Leaders (January 04, 2006)

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