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Press Releases 2008

1. U.S. Ambassador Michele J. Sison Signs Agreement to Prevent Trafficking of Radioactive Material (December 30, 2008)
2. U.S. Government Trains Internal Security Forces (December 24, 2008)
3. U.S. Embassy Presents $100,000 to Association Centre Mar Semaan and Safadi Foundation (December 30, 2008)
4. USAID Provides Scholarships for 400 Students at Lebanese American University; Inaugurates an Agricultural Packaging Plant in Roumieh (December 23, 2008)
5. USAID Inaugurates Ahlouna Organization Center in Saida and Supports the Barja Technical School (December 22, 2008)
6. U.S. Embassy Celebrates Fourth Graduation of U.S.-Trained Internal Security Forces Cadets (December 19, 2008)
7. USAID, Relief International and Byblos Bank Launch Small Business Loans Project ( December 18, 2008)
8. Presidential Inaugural Committee 2009 Announces Media Credentialing Process (December 17, 2008)
9. U.S. Embassy Opens Two Projects for $81,000 in Keserwan and Presents $50,000 To the Franciscaines de la Croix Center in Shlifa/Baalback (December 17, 2008)
10. Women in Law Program Website Launch (December 15, 2008)
11. President Bush and Iraq Prime Minister Maliki Sign the Strategic Framework Agreement and Security Agreement (December 14, 2008)
12. U.S. Embassy Inaugurates Olive Oil Collection Center in Mejdlaya (December 12, 2008)
13. U.S. Embassy Coordinates with Marshall Legacy Institute (December 11, 2008)
14. Statement by Sean McCormack: International Human Rights Day (December 10, 2008)
15. Democracy Video Challenge Welcomes Hernando de Soto As Jury Co-Chair (December 9, 2008)
16. U.S. Embassy Opens Internal Security Forces Firing Range (December 10, 2008)
17. Interview Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice On CBS News Radio (December 9, 2008)
18. U.S. Military Provides Special Forces Training to the Lebanese Armed Forces (December 9, 2008)
19. Presidential Message: Eid 2008 (December 5, 2008)
20. US Embassy Presents $50,000 to the Armenian Sanatorium in Aley (December 5, 2008)
21. U.S. Embassy Launches New Website and Municipal Citizen Guide for the Municipality of Batroun (December 4, 2008)
22. U.S. Embassy Presents $50,000 to Saint Joseph University for the Dental Faculty (December 4, 2008)
23. US Embassy Launches Portal and Information Database for the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) (December 3, 2008)
24. General David H. Petraeus, Commander of U.S. Military Central Command Visits Lebanon (December 2, 2008)
25. Remarks by the President on World Aids Day (December 1, 2008)
26. Statement by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice: World AIDS Day 2008 (December 1, 2008)
27. U.S. Embassy Announces Exchange and Training Opportunities for Young People in the United States (November 28, 2008)
28. Statement by the President (November 27, 2008)
29. Presidential Message (November 26, 2008)
30. U.S. Department of State Official Visits Lebanon (November 21, 2008)
31. Facebook, Google, YouTube, MTV, Howcast, Columbia Law School and the U.S. Department of State Convene the Alliance of Youth Movements Summit (November 20, 2008)
32. U.S. Embassy Launches New Business Linkages Initiative Program (November 20, 2008)
33. U. S. Special Envoy Visits Lebanon (November 13, 2008)
34. U.S. Embassy Inaugurates Assistance Program to Communities Surrounding the Nahr Al Barid Palestinian Refuge Camp (November 12, 2008)
35. U.S. Embassy Inaugurates New Building for the Azour Development Cooperative (November 10, 2008)
36. U.S. Embassy Supports Four Lebanese Non-governmental Organizations (November 7, 2008)
37. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (November 5, 2008)
38. Barack Obama’s Victory Speech (November 4, 2008)
39. John McCain’s Concession Speech (November 4, 2008)
40. U.S. Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs Visits Lebanon (November 3, 2008)
41. U.S. Embassy Opens a New Computer Laboratory at a Public School in Jbeil (November 3, 2008)
42. U.S. Embassy Announces Student Scholarships for the American Community School (October 29, 2008)
43. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs James K. Glassman On the War of Ideas (October 28, 2008)
44. U.S. Embassy Supports Training for General Security to Fight Trafficking in Persons (October 23, 2008)
45. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman Visits Lebanon (October 17, 2008)
46. U.S. Embassy Funds Cultural Preservation in Lebanon (October 22, 2008)
47. U.S. Government Approves Additional $825,000 for De-Mining in Lebanon (October 11, 2008)
48. U.S. Officials Promote Business Ties with Lebanon at Made in America (October 9, 2008)
49. Families Seek Information on Two U.S. Citizens’ Whereabouts (October 8, 2008)
50. Inaugural U.S.-Lebanon Joint Military Commission (October 6, 2008)
51. U.S. Embassy Announces Support to a Broummana Orphanage (September 24, 2008)
52. U.S. Embassy Announces Democracy on Film Contest (September 19, 2008)
53. U.S. Embassy Congratulates LAF Participants in U.S. Training (September 19, 2008)
54. Remarks by the President at Iftaar Dinner (September 17, 2008)
55. Statement by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice: Attack on Embassy Sana’a (September 17, 2008)
56. U.S. Ambassador Congratulates the Third Group of U.S.-Trained Internal Security Forces Cadets (September 16, 2008)
57. For overseas journalists planning to cover the 2008 Elections in the U.S. (September 12, 2008)
58. U.S. Announces an Additional $17.8 Million for UNRWA and Lebanese Communities near Nahr al-Barid (September 11, 2008)
59. U.S. Embassy Commemorates September 11, 2001 (September 11, 2008)
60. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice At the Annual State Department Iftaar Dinner (September 9, 2008)
61. Senior USAID Official James A. Bever Visits Lebanon (September 9, 2008)
62. U.S. Government Trains Internal Security Forces (September 8, 2008)
63. U.S. Navy Underwater Explosive Ordinance Training Course for the Lebanese Armed Forces (September 3, 2008)
64. U.S. Military Provides Special Forces Training to the Lebanese Armed Forces (September 2, 2008)
65. Presidential Message, Ramadan 2008 (August 29, 2008)
66. U.S. Embassy Presents Scholarship Funding to the Lebanese American University and the American Community School (August 29, 2008)
67. U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David M. Hale Visits Lebanon (August 28, 2008)
68. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Affairs, and the Director of Strategy, Plans and Policy for the U.S. Central Command Visit Lebanon (August 27, 2008)
69. The United States Supports An Orphanage in Ajaltoun (August 26, 2008)
70. U.S. Government Continues to Resettle Iraqi Refugees from Lebanon and Elsewhere (August 12, 2008)
71. U.S. Embassy Sends the First Group of ISF Members for Training in the United States (August 11, 2008)
72. General David H. Petraeus Commander of the Multi-National Force-Iraq Visited Lebanon (August 6, 2008)
73. U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Visits De-Mining Programs in South Lebanon (July 31, 2008)
74. United States Presents the Lebanese American University (LAU) with $1.6 Million for Student Scholarships (July 28, 2008)
75. Lebanese Armed Forces Complete U.S. Training Course (July 21, 2008)
76. U.S. Embassy Launches LEAD Summer Youth Camps (July 18, 2008)
77. U.S. Army Major General Robert R. Allardice Visits Lebanon (July 15, 2008)
78. U.S. Embassy Announces Continued Training for the Lebanese Armed Forces (July 11, 2008)
79. U.S. Embassy Launches the Lebanon Chapter of the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Alumni Network (July 11, 2008)
80. Presidential Message, Independence Day 2008 (July 4, 2008)
81. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Welcomes Guests to U.S. Embassy to Celebrate Independence Day (July 3, 2008)
82. U.S. Embassy Invites Mid-Career Professionals to Apply for the Humphrey Fellowship Program (July 1, 2008)
83. U.S. CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES CELEBRATES SECOND GRADUATION OF U.S.-TRAINED INTERNAL SECURITY FORCES CADETS (July 1, 2008)
84. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Reviews De-Mining Program (June 30, 2008)
85. U.S. Charge d’Affaires Hosts Barbecue for Lebanese High School Exchange Students (June 29, 2008)
86. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Presents 97 New Police Vehicles to the ISF (June 27, 2008)
87. U.S. Department of State Official Visits Lebanon to Discuss Iraqi Refugees (June 26, 2008)
88. United States Pledges Donation to Appeal for Palestinian Refugees in Nahr al-Bared and Additional Assistance for Nearby Lebanese Communities (June 23, 2008)
89. U.S.Chargé d’Affaires Michele J. Sison Visits the Nabatiyeh Area (June 18, 2008)
90. Remarks After Meeting With Lebanese President Michel Suleiman (June 16, 2008)
91. Remarks After Meeting With Lebanese Parliament Member Saad Hariri & Berri (June 16, 2008)
92. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice After Meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Fouad Siniora (June 16, 2008)
93. Excerpts from the President’s Remarks in Paris (June 13, 2008)
94. U.S. Embassy Welcomes University Students Participating in Exchange Programs (June 11, 2008)
95. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires a. i. Michele J. Sison Presents Scholarship Funding to Haigazian University (June 5, 2008)
96. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires a. i. Michele J. Sison Presents New Vehicles to the ISF (June 5, 2008)
97. USAID Supports Women and Youth Training in Douris June 2, 2008
98. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman Visits Lebanon May 31, 2008
99. The United States Provides More Support to the Lebanese Armed Forces (May 30, 2008)
100. Statement by the President (May 25, 2008)
101. Statement by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice: United States Welcomes the Doha Agreement on Lebanon (May 21, 2008)
102. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs C. David Welch On Lebanon and Other Middle East Issues (May 21, 2008)
103. Strengthening Diplomatic Ties With Saudi Arabia (May 16, 2008)
104. U.S. Embassy Consular Information (May 16, 2008)
105. America Stands with Lebanon, Bush Says (May 14, 2008)
106. Lieutenant General Martin Dempsey, Acting Commander of U.S. Military Central Command Visits Lebanon (May 14, 2008)
107. U.S. Embassy Receives Supplies Via Helicopters (May 13, 2008)
108. Consular Information for American Citizens (May 13, 2008)
109. Friends of Lebanon Statement (May 12, 2008)
110. Bush Promotes Peace, Regional Dialogue during Five-Day Middle East Trip (May 12, 2008)
111. U.S. Embassy Consular Services (May 10, 2008)
112. U.S. Supports people and legitimate government of Lebanon (May 10, 2008)
113. Consular Information for American Citizens (May 8, 2008)
114. U.S. Embassy Announces $14 Million To Assist Municipalities Implement Economic Programs (May 8, 2008)
115. Bush Prepares for a Six-Day Middle East Visit (May 7, 2008)
116. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires a. i. Michele J. Sison Visits Northern Lebanon (May 5, 2008)
117. USAID Supports World Press Freedom (May 2, 2008)
118. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires a. i. Michele J. Sison Celebrates the Human Rights Law Clinic (May 2, 2008)
119. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires a. i. Michele J. Sison presents certificates to LAF Medical Command (April 24, 2008)
120. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires a. i. Michele J. Sison inaugurates the E-Municipality Initiative in Jounieh (April 24, 2008)
121. U.S. Embassy Assists Expansion of Franchises (April 24, 2008)
122. U.S. Embassy clarifies Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs C. David Welch’s Statement (April 22, 2008)
123. The United States Celebrates Earth Day April 22 (April 21, 2008)
124. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at the Commemorative Ceremony on the 25th Anniversary of the Bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon (April 18, 2008)
125. “THEY CAME IN PEACE” (April 18, 2008)
126. Remarks by C. David Welch Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs on the 25th Anniversary Commemoration U.S. Embassy Beirut (April 18, 2008)
127. Media Note: Earth Day Commemoration: Science and Technology Working for the Environment (April 18, 2008)
128. Media Note: U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Traveling Fellowship Call for Applications And Notification About Telephone Conference (April 17, 2008)
129. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires a. i. Michele J. Sison Presents Scholarship Funding to The Lebanese American University (April 17, 2008)
130. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of the Bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon (April 16, 2008)
131. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires a. i. Michele J. Sison Presents Scholarship Funding to The American University of Beirut (April 16, 2008)
132. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Michele J. Sison celebrates Internal Security Forces cadet graduation (April 15, 2008)
133. Interview of Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs C. David Welch (April 14, 2008)
134. President Bush Discusses Iraq (April 10, 2008)
135. Statement by the Press Secretary (April 9,2008)
136. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Michele J. Sison Meets Access English Students (April 8, 2008)
137. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Michele J. Sison Visits the New Landmine Victims Center in Azour in the Jezzine District (April 8, 2008)
138. Third Annual International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action (April 3, 2008)
139. United States Assistant Secretary of State David T. Johnson visits Lebanon (March 31, 2008)
140. Law Enforcement Affairs Assistant Secretary of State David T. Johnson (March 31, 2008)
141. U.S. Embassy Announces a $5 Million Program to Promote Civil Society Engagement (March 27, 2008)
142. Statement by Zalmay Khalilzad, U.S. Permanent Representative, on the situation in the Middle East, in the Security Council (March 25, 2008)
143. Kennedy Center to Showcase Artistic Traditions of Arab World (March, 24, 2008)
144. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Michele J. Sison Visited USAID Projects in the Chouf (March 19, 2008)
145. Secretary Rice's Remarks on the 2007 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (March 11, 2008)
146. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires a. i. Michele J. Sison Visits the ISF Academy (March 10, 2008)
147. U.S. Embassy’s Message to American Citizens (March 6, 2008)
148. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires a. i. Michele J. Sison Visited USAID Projects in Zahle (March 5, 2008)
149. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires a. i. Michele J. Sison Visits U.S. Funded Safe House (March 4, 2008)
150. Remarks by Zalmay Khalilzad, U.S. Permanent Representative, on Iran and non-proliferation, in the Security Council (March 3, 2008)
151. USAID Awards $7 million for Judicial Reform (February 29, 2008)
152. Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration Samuel Witten’s Remarks at UNRWA event in Lebanon (February 28, 2008)
153. USAID Supports the General Health Center of Dar El Fatwa (February 28, 2008)
154. Remarks by the President after meeting with the special envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (February 27, 2008)
155. Statement by Andrew Baukol, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Treasury Department (February 25, 2008)
156. Ask America webchat:State’s Burns on Kosovo’s Independence, the Way Forward (February 22, 2008)
157. Michele J. Sison, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the U. S. Embassy Visited USAID/Lebanon Projects in Northern Lebanon (February 22, 2008)
158. Statement by the President of the United States (February 14, 2008)
159. Anniversary of Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri’s Assassination (February 14, 2008)
160. Consular Information for American Citizens (February 14, 2008)
161. Letter From U.S. President George W. Bush to Prime Minister Fouad Siniora (February 12, 2008)
162. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman Visits Lebanon (February 12, 2008)
163. Consular Information for American Citizens (February 12, 2008)
164. USAID Supports Young Lebanese Entrepreneurs (February 11, 2008)
165. Videos Show al-Qaida in Iraq Recruiting Children for Terrorism (February 8, 2008)
166. Statement by Michele J. Sison Chargé d’Affaires a. i., Following Her Meeting with Prime Minister Siniora (February 6, 2008)
167. 2008 State of the Union Address By President Bush (January 29, 2008)
168. Lights, Camera, Action! Embassy Offers Training Program for Film Students (January 28, 2008)
169. The United States Embassy Denies Ad-Diyar’s January 26th Statement (January 26, 2008)
170. The US Embassy Condemns the Murder of Captain Wissam Eid and Other Victims (January 25, 2008)
171. U.S. Embassy Announces New American Citizens Services Procedures (January 25, 2008)
172. Remarks by Ambassador Jeffrey Feltman At the Dinner Hosted by Dr. Samir Geagea (January 24, 2008)
173. Comments at the Farewell Dinner Hosted by Prime Minister Siniora, Grand Serail (January 18, 2008)
174. Remarks by Ambassador Jeffrey Feltman Following his Farewell Visit to the Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament Nabih Berri (January 17, 2008)
175. Statements by President Bush and President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt (January 16, 2008)
176. U.S. Embassy Condemns Car Bomb Attack (January 15, 2008)
177. Embassy Vehicle in Explosion in Beirut (January 15, 2008)
178. President Bush Discusses Importance of Freedom in the Middle East (January 13, 2008)
179. Remarks by President Bush and Palestinian Authority President Abbas in Joint Press Availability (January 10, 2008)
180. Statement by the President on the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process (January 10, 2008)
181. U.S. Government Provides Scholarships For 985 Students at the American University of Beirut (January 8, 2008)
182. U.S. Embassy Calls for Proposals to Preserve Lebanon’s Cultural Heritage (January 4, 2008)
183. United States and Libya Sign Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement (January 3, 2008)
184. The United States Government Continues to Support the Lebanese Armed Forces (January 2, 2008)