This is a woman who dedicated her life to doing it. She has been over 30 years with the CIA.
The Committee will come to order.
I am shocked to hear that the private sector is ahead of the Federal Government on some of this.
I think this is something that really needs to be done quickly, as has been indicated, and it certainly has benefits not only for Americans ...
there is no politics without Hezbollah, there is no equilibrium or balance or stability without Hezbollah.
the lesson--unsatisfying as it might seem--is that outside actors, the U.S. among them, should deal cautiously with Lebanese affairs.
Lebanon has been a regional center for finance and trade for centuries, and has always been an important nation in the Middle East.
But, it also sits in a very rough neighborhood today, with many outside forces attempting to upset the balance among its sectarian political...
This hearing is very timely, given a number of international conferences on Lebanon and upcoming elections in Lebanon in May.
Today, Lebanon forces--faces enormous challenges. Security is first among those--these issues.
I have had the same challenge as I have dealt with some of our European friends to explain to them about the branches of government.