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Gary Ackerman: “Until there is clear evidence that Beirut has made these choices, I believe we have no other alternative but to suspend…”

On the recordFebruary 8, 2011
Until there is clear evidence that Beirut has made these choices, I believe we have no other alternative but to suspend all of our assistance programs to Lebanon.
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Gary Ackerman
New York

Editor's note · Context

Ackerman suggests suspending U.S. aid to Lebanon until it proves its independence.

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