2006 Press Releases

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