"Since 2006, the US has provided Lebanon some $500 million in military assistance. And ...in June, the White House proclaimed Obama’s 'determination to continue US efforts to support and strengthen Lebanese institutions such as the Lebanese Armed Forces and the Internal Security Forces.'
...the administration has already allocated $100m. in military assistance to Lebanon for 2011.
...last week Obama’s nominee to head the US Central Command, Gen. James Matthis, claimed that relations between US Central Command and the LAF focus on building the LAF’s capabilities 'to preserve internal stability and protect borders.'"
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