Newly appointed US envoy vows to continue American support to the Lebanese army

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Elizabeth-RichardThe newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Elizabeth Richard Tuesday vowed to continue supporting the Lebanese Army and preserve the country’s stability and security.

She made the remarks during a meeting with Prime Minister Tammam Salam, according to the PM’s press office.

“We are working to support a brighter future for the Lebanese people, and Washington will continue to stand by the Lebanese in overcoming challenges,” Richard said.

Richard said that the U.S. is and will continue to be the number one security partner for Lebanon.

According to remarks published Tuesday in the Lebanese newspaper Al-Joumhouria, a top U.S. military official hinted toward increasing aid to Lebanon during a meeting Monday.

Joumhouria said Lebanese Army Commander Gen. Jean Kahwagi was informed of the plans during a meeting with Richard and the U.S. Central Command Land Forces Commander, Lt. Gen. Michael Garrett.

Garrett renewed U.S. support for Lebanon’s military institution and hinted toward plans to increase aid to the country. While praising the Lebanese Army’s efforts in the “war on terror,” Garrett expressed U.S. commitment to preserving stability in Lebanon.

According to the U.S. Embassy, the United States had presented Lebanon with security aid worth $1.4 billion since 2005.

 

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17 responses to “Newly appointed US envoy vows to continue American support to the Lebanese army”

  1. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    Still waiting for ‘School Support’ to filter down to Lebanese Kids.

    1. Michaelinlondon1234 Avatar
      Michaelinlondon1234

      Do you have to pay for schooling for the under 16’s? Just curious. or is there universal schooling?

      1. 5thDrawer Avatar
        5thDrawer

        You gotta be kidding … on both items. Anwers are: ‘yes’ and ‘no’.

        1. Michaelinlondon1234 Avatar
          Michaelinlondon1234

          Trying to build up the picture in my own mind of what you folk face. If you do not mind me asking questions.
          So could a property tax be used in Tripoli to fund universal education? Places like the UK, Australia, Most of Europe and the USA have laws making it compulsory and fund it.
          Who controls Tripoli’s port?

          1. 5thDrawer Avatar
            5thDrawer

            I don’t face it, fortunately, because I am not a ‘you folk’, or living there.
            And trying to explain what changes a whole society and the attitudes of people in it, is a much bigger question to ask, beyond the present grind faced by&of those in the one country, and why some (especially females without males) always fall through the cracks and are walked over.
            Taxing anything ‘over there’ is a unique concept in itself. Electric billing is another adventure in various concepts of space and time. I can’t answer your question, mostly because you ask ‘could’ as opposed to ‘would’ .. and then we’d be right back into religion and various other (tribal) inanities.

          2. Michaelinlondon1234 Avatar
            Michaelinlondon1234

            I thought you were living in tripoli.
            Where I grew up for part of my life we had three churches on top of a hill. Catholic, Protestant and CofE. The Catholic church had a school attached. Every one else (Most) went to the state school which was on another hill. Or too boarding schools.
            Every one was educated in some form though.
            There is quite big Lebanese communities living outside of Lebanon. I am surprised they have not introduced Lebanon to the concept. of universal education. Maybe to do with all the wars

          3. 5thDrawer Avatar
            5thDrawer

            Separate (from state) schools here always got taxed, and then taxed again to fund themselves too. In my lifetime, there have been a few ‘adjustments’ on it – BUT the only difference in the ‘Lessons’ is some additional religious ‘bits’ added. After all, everyone wants to be ‘up to suff’ for Universities – all requiring same entrance test-numbers and, presumably, abilities to be admitted.
            There is no ‘Leb-History’, for example, because no-one can agree on a book for it.
            Assume maths are same?? Maybe not, if they don’t agree with religion. Some of the 18 ‘sects’ spend MOST percentage of time ‘teaching’ literature from one book. Who has time for math?? (let alone societal development of plants, animals, and humans to present day)

          4. Michaelinlondon1234 Avatar
            Michaelinlondon1234

            Mary shelley wrote Frankenstein 200 years ago(1816) The summer without summer. Major crop failure across Europe. How far further it extended not sure. But she does sum up the medical and sciences well even today.
            We could be even more diabolical and teach children how tax systems work in society.

  2. Michaelinlondon1234 Avatar
    Michaelinlondon1234

    Propagada and lies of the first order of magnitude. her CV has a trail of a lot of dead people in it.

    1. Hind Abyad Avatar
      Hind Abyad

      It’s same book from 1900 to 2016..Turkey, Iraq, Libya, Syria..US give Israeli orders to Lebanon..see Sibel Edmonds
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fdy0l4aw5pA

      1. Michaelinlondon1234 Avatar
        Michaelinlondon1234

        I have watched about half. Agree with the sentiment.

  3. Rudy1947 Avatar
    Rudy1947

    I wonder what Iran is doing for Lebanon? Or should I say I wonder what Iran is doing with Lebanon?

  4. Hind Abyad Avatar
    Hind Abyad
    1. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      ‘Security’ IS #1 … in all ports these days.

      1. Hind Abyad Avatar
        Hind Abyad

        Not on Syrian borders..the rats can make tunels

  5. Hind Abyad Avatar
    Hind Abyad

    Newly appointed US envoy to Lebanon Elizabeth Richard!!

  6. Hind Abyad Avatar
    Hind Abyad

    Yalibnan took away my post
    New US envoy Elisabeth Richard

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