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Barack Obama: The national emergency declared with respect to the actions of certain persons to undermine the sovereignty of Lebanon…

On the recordJuly 28, 2010
The national emergency declared with respect to the actions of certain persons to undermine the sovereignty of Lebanon or its democratic processes and institutions is to continue in effect beyond August 1, 2010.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Message to the Congress on the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions of Certain Persons To Undermine the...

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