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2007 Press Releases

1. USAID Provides $400,000 in Support of Lebanese Educational Institutions (January 18, 2007)
2. U.S. Delivers First of 285 Humvees to Lebanese Armed Forces; A Component of $39 Million in Military Assistance to Lebanon in 2006 (January 19, 2007)
3. United States Condemns Violence in Lebanon (January 23, 2007)
4. President Bush Denounces Attempts “To Undermine Lebanon’s Legitimately Elected Government” in State of the Union Address (January 24, 2007)
5. Prime Minister of Lebanon, United States Secretary of State, American Business Leaders Offer Path to a More Stable Lebanon (January 25, 2007)
6. Statement by U.S. President George W. Bush on the Situation in Lebanon (January 30, 2007)
7. U.S. Embassy Staff Clean Up Historic Site (February 2, 2007)
8. U.S. Moves Immigrant Visa Petition Filing; The American Embassy in Lebanon Continues to Process Immigrant Visas (February 1, 2007)
9. United States Funds Assistance for Lebanon’s Accession to the World Trade Organization and to Meet Reform Goals (February 6, 2007)
10. United States Turns Over 60 New Vehicles to the Internal Security Forces Part of $54.5 Million Security Assistance to Lebanon in 2006 (February 7, 2007)
11. United States Officials Host President Amine Gemayel (February 12, 2007)
12. U.S. Embassy Condemns Attack on Lebanese Civilians (February 13, 2007)
13. Statement by Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice on Anniversary of Hariri Assassination (Feb. 14, 2007)
14. Statement by President George W. Bush on Second Anniversary of Assassination of Former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri (Feb. 14, 2007)
15. United States Provides American Community School with $217,453 for Scholarships (February 26, 2007)
16. President Bush Meets Lebanese Political Leaders at White House (February 27, 2007)
17. Department of State Issues New International Financial Scams Brochure (March 1, 2007)
18. U.S. 2006 Human Rights Country Reports Released (March 7, 2007)
19. Lebanon’s Northern Coast Cleaned with American Assistance (March 7, 2007)
20. United States Begins Work Rebuilding Mudairej Bridge (March 7, 2007)
21. United States Honors Women of Courage (March 8, 2007)
22. United States Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Ministry of Education to Upgrade Lebanese Public Schools (March 12, 2007)
23. USAID Launches New Workshop on Organic Management (March 14, 2007)
24. Statement by U.S. Department of State on Lebanon’s Cedar Revolution Anniversary (March 15, 2007)
25. USAID Inspects Progress on Reconstruction Projects in Jbeil (March 20, 2007)
26. USAID Visits Projects Worth More Than $3,233,150 in the Beqaa (March 23, 2007)
27. U.S. Embassy Awards Scholarships to 140 Lebanese Public High School Students for English Language Study (March 25, 2007)
28. U.S. Ambassador Salutes Women of Accomplishment and Presents Woman of Courage Award to Zoya Rouhana (March 27, 2007)
29. U.S. Embassy Presents English Language Teaching Resources to the Lebanese Center for Educational Research and Development (CERD) (March 29, 2007)
30. U.S. Embassy Resumes Accepting I-130 Immigrant Visa Petitions (March 30, 2007)
31. Ambassador Feltman Meets Lebanese Trade Delegation: U.S. Supports Increased Trade with Lebanon (April 2, 2007)
32. USAID Opens Unique Pilot Plant for Baked Products in Saida (April 17, 2007)
33. On the Anniversary of the U.S. Embassy Bombing: U.S. Embassy Commemorate Lives Lost in Lebanon in the Service of the U.S. Government (April 18, 2007)
34. It’s Everyone’s Problem: Protecting Intellectual Property by U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Jeffrey D. Feltman (April 26, 2007)
35. U.S. Ambassador Honors and Thanks Minister Walid Junblatt (May 3, 2007)
36. U.S. Embassy Announces International Leadership in Education Program (ILEP) in the United States (May 4, 2007)
37. U.S. Embassy Offers Visa Hints for Summer Travel (May 8, 2007)
38. Press Availability Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs C. David Welch with His Beatitude Cardinal Sfeir, Bkerki, Lebanon (May 15, 2007)
39. Press Availability Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs C. David Welch with Parliamentary Leader Saad Hariri, Beirut, Lebanon
40. U.S. Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs C. David Welch Presents Check to Lebanese American University (LAU) for Student Scholarships (May 16, 2007)
41. Statement by Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs C. David Welch, Grand Serail (May 16, 2007)
42. USAID Gives $86,365 to Two Lebanese Organizations to Assist Orphan Girls (May 22, 2007)
43. Don’t Pick up the Phone! U.S. Embassy Website Provides All Necessary Information (May 29, 2007)
44. Fellowships at the National Endowment for Democracy (May 30, 2007)
45. United States Gives $2.9 Million for Students Scholarships to American University of Beirut (AUB) and Lebanese American University (LAU) (May 31, 2007)
46. Statement by Assistant Secretary for Bureau of International Organizations Kristen Silverberg Following meeting with Prime Minister Siniora (June 5, 2007)
47. U.S. Ambassador Announces $3.5 million Contribution to UNRWA Flash Appeal (June 6, 2007)
48. State Department Releases Seventh Annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report (June 13, 2007)
49. President Bush Condemns Assassination of MP Walid Eido (June 13, 2007)
50. Statement by U.S. Ambassador Jeffrey D. Feltman: U.S. Condemns the Murder of Judge Eido, His Son, and Other Victims (June 14, 2007)
51. USAID Gives $33,620 to the Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training (LOST) for Computer Equipment (June 15, 2007)
52. Thank You from LAU President for USG Scholarship Support (June 20, 2007)
53. Lebanon’s Finest Ambassadors Return After Year in the United States (June 21, 2007)
54. FBI Director Visits Lebanon (June 26, 2007)
55. “Let Freedom Ring” by U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Jeffrey D. Feltman (July 4, 2007)
56. United States Provides $250 Million in Economic Assistance (July 5, 2007))
57. U.S. Ambassador Celebrates 4th of July with Lebanese Youth Grantees and Their Families (July 9, 2007)
58. USAID Launches Hand-Held Navigation Guides to Tourist Sites in Lebanon (July 10, 2007)
59. On-The-Record Briefing by Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs C. David Welch (July 16, 2007)
60. U.S. Embassy opens second “American Corner” in Lebanon At the Baakleen National Library, Shouf (July 25, 2007)
61. USAID Wastewater Treatment Plants Inaugurated in Rashaya, Bakka and El Housh (July 27, 2007)
62. USAID Wastewater Treatment Plants Inaugurated in Haytoura, Ayshiyyeh, Ghobbatieh, Wadi Jezzine and Snayyah (August 2, 2007)
63. USAID and Ministry of Energy and Water Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Extend Cooperation in Water (August 3, 2007)
64. Deliveries of U.S. Vehicles to Lebanese Armed Forces Continue; Part of more than $270 Million in Military Assistance to Lebanon in 2007 (August 7, 2007)
65. USAID Opens An Agroproduct Development Plant in Tripoli (August 9, 2007)
66. USAID Inaugurates One Wastewater Treatment Plant in Maasser El Chouf (August 10, 2007)
67. U.S. Ambassador Awards $56,000 to the Baakleen Municipal Council for the Restoration of Ras-Nahel Khalwet (August 10, 2007)
68. Trainers Receive Certificates for USAID Post-Harvest Food Handling Course (August 14, 2007)
69. USAID Funds Student Scholarships at the American Community School (August 17, 2007)
70. Lebanese Youth Basketball Players Follow Their Hoop Dreams to the U.S. (August 22, 2007)
71. New Program Introduces Ten Lebanese Students to U.S. Academia and Culture (August 27, 2007)
72. United States and Lebanon Sign $75 Million Agreement to Support Lebanon’s Economic Reforms (August 31, 2007)
73. Statement by Ambassador Jeffrey Feltman on the Lebanese Victory over Terrorists (September 4, 2007)
74. Six Lebanese Teachers Honored for Completing Fulbright Program in the U.S. (September 6, 2007)
75. Ambassador Feltman Lays Wreath to Honor LAF Victims of Terrorist Violence (September 11, 2007)
76. President Bush Sends Greetings to Muslims Observing Ramadan (September 12, 2007)
77. Department of State Releases 2007 International Religious Freedom Report (September 14, 2007)
78. U.S. Ambassador Visits U.S. Government-Funded Projects in Amshit and Bsharre (September 17, 2007)
79. “Sinking in the Polls” Op-Ed by Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Karen P. Hughes; The Washington Post; September 17, 2007; Page A19
80. The United States Funds Food Production Center in Zahleh (September 19, 2007)
81. Ambassador Feltman Opens Newest “American Corner” at Zahle Public Library (September 19, 2007)
82. President Bush Strongly Condemns Assassination of Lebanese Member of Parliament Antoine Ghanem (September 19, 2007)
83. Statement by Secretary Rice on the Assassination of Lebanese Parliamentarian Antoine Ghanem (September 19, 2007)
84. The US Embassy Condemns the Murder of Member of Parliament Antoine Ghanem, and Other Victims (September 19, 2007)
85. President Bush Addresses The United Nations General Assembly (September 25, 2007)
86. U.S. Government Resettles Iraqi Refugees from Lebanon (September 27, 2007)
87. Proceeds of U.S. Wheat Donation To Lebanon To Be Used To Help Lebanese Farmers (October 2, 2007)
88. Congress Passes Historic Ramadan Resolution; Large majority in House of Representatives backs measure (October 4, 2007)
89. Remarks by President Bush in Photo Opportunity with Leader of the Parliamentary Majority in Lebanon, Saad Hariri (October 4, 2007)
90. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice And Head of the Future Block in the Lebanese Parliament Saad Hariri Before Their Meeting (October 4, 2007)
91. Statement by Sean McCormack, Spokesman: Secretary Rice's Travel to Russia and the Middle East (October 4, 2007)
92. Diversity Visa Applicants Must Meet Eligibility Requirements (October 4, 2007)
93. Interview of the President by Al Arabiya (October 4, 2007)
94. U.S. Ambassador Signs Letter of Agreement to Provide $60 million to the Lebanese Internal Security Forces (October 5, 2007)
95. U.S. Government Distributes Relief Commodities to 1,404 Families in the Areas of Bebnine /El Abdeh and Mhammara for Ramadan (October 10, 2007)
96. U.S. Embassy Employees Celebrate Ramadan with Orphan (October 11, 2007)
97. Presidential Message, Eid al-Fitr (October 11, 2007)
98. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman Visits Lebanon (October 16, 2007)
99. Burns’ Remarks at the Gala of the American Task Force on Palestine (October 17, 2007)
100. U.S. Ambassador Visits Apple Harvesting in Northern Lebanon (October 23, 2007)
101. Remarks Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Secretary of the Treasury Henry M. Paulson (October 25, 2007)
102. No U.S. Military Bases in Lebanon (October 29, 2007)
103. U.S. Ambassador Inaugurates Benjamin Franklin Scholarships at the American University of Beirut (October 30, 2007)
104. U.S. Supports Reforestation of Fire-ravaged Chouf, Akkar Areas (November 1, 2007)
105. U.S. Embassy Holds IPR Forum (November 5, 2007)
106. Statement on Lebanon at the Istanbul Joint Neighbors Conference (November 5, 2007)
107. Treasury Designates Individuals Furthering Syrian Regime’s Efforts to Undermine Lebanese Democracy (November 5, 2007)
108. USAID Launches Interactive Mapping Website (November 8, 2007)
109. U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Celebrates Student Scholarships at the Lebanese American University (November 8, 2007)
110. USAID Launches Second Stage of Oil Spill Cleanup (November 14, 2007)
111. U.S. Government provides Humvees to Lebanese Armed Forces (November 14, 2007)
112. Media Coverage of International Meeting (November 16, 2007)
113. USAID Continues To Support Enhanced Food Production (November 21, 2007)
114. U.S.-Iraq Declaration Of Principles For Friendship And Cooperation (November 26, 2007)
115. Statement by U.S. Ambassador Jeffrey D. Feltman after his meeting with former President Amine Gemayel (November 27, 2007)
116. Joint Understanding Read by President Bush (November 27, 2007)
117. Remarks of President Bush at Annapolis Conference (November 27, 2007)
118. OPIC to organize conference to encourage U.S. investment in Middle East (December 5, 2007)
119. U.S. Ambassador Celebrates Department of State Student Scholarships (December 6, 2007)
120. USAID Continues To Support Enhanced Food Production (December 7, 2007)
121. Confident of Lebanon’s Hopeful Future by U.S. Ambassador Feltman, published in Al-Anwar newspaper (December 8, 2007)
122. International Human Rights Day (December 10, 2007)
123. U.S. Condemns Bombings in Algeria (December 11, 2007)
124. U.S. Ambassador Jeffrey Feltman Departs Lebanon for Holidays (December 12, 2007)
125. The US Embassy Condemns the Murder of Brigadier General Francois Al-Hajj and Other Victims (December 12, 2007)
126. Assassination of Francois al-Hajj in Lebanon (December 12, 2007)
127. Application Fees for Non-Immigrant Visas to Increase (December 13, 2007)
128. President Bush Condemns Assassination of Lebanese Brigadier General Francois al-Hajj (December 13, 2007)
129. The U. S. Embassy Emphasizes Its Continued Support of Tourism – the Msaylha Fort in Hamat is Restored (December 14, 2007)
130. United States Support of the Lebanese Armed Forces Continues (December 14, 2007)
131. United States Provides An Additional $50 Million to Support Lebanon’s Economic Reforms (December 17, 2007)
132. The U.S. Embassy Announces the New Website www.LebaneseOliveOil.com (December 17, 2007)
133. Quartet Statement Following Their Meeting in Paris, France (December 17, 2007)
134. Presidential Message on Eid al-Adha (December 18, 2007)
135. Assassination of Benazir Bhutto (December 27, 2007)
136. Statement by the President on the Death of Benazir Bhutto (December 27, 2007)