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11. THANKS!!! U.S. withholding $105 million in security aid for Lebanon - sources
Fri Nov 1, 2019, 06:33 PM
Nov 2019
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is withholding $105 million in security aid for Lebanon, two U.S. officials said on Thursday, two days after the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri.

The State Department told Congress on Thursday that the White House budget office and National Security Council had decided to withhold the foreign military assistance, the two officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

The officials did not say why the aid was blocked. One of the sources said the State Department did not give Congress a reason for the decision.
The State Department declined to comment.

The administration had sought approval for the assistance starting in May, arguing that it was crucial for Lebanon, an important U.S. partner in the volatile Middle East, to be able to protect its borders. The aid included night vision goggles and weapons used in border security.


https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-lebanon-defense-exclusive/exclusive-us-withholding-105-million-in-security-aid-for-lebanon-sources-idUSKBN1XA2QX

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Yep, he is holding 105 million in aid from Lebanon. And that dewsgirl Nov 2019 #1
Just wait until that server is made public malaise Nov 2019 #2
How many 'calls' are in that server????? Congress needs to know. spanone Nov 2019 #3
Lots is my guess malaise Nov 2019 #5
Can the server be subpoenaed? nt 42bambi Nov 2019 #13
Don't know malaise Nov 2019 #14
+1 2naSalit Nov 2019 #16
We have to look retrospectively at all "favors" Trump did for other countries too. Mike 03 Nov 2019 #4
This is so big! bluestarone Nov 2019 #6
Yeah but Midnightwalk Nov 2019 #7
well, he set the highest standard...of course he did. spanone Nov 2019 #8
You missed the key point. Ukraine is under attack by Russia grantcart Nov 2019 #9
Ukraine under attack because of geographical proximity - like Poland, Baltics, 'Stans, etc. erronis Nov 2019 #17
Russian hegemony strategy predates the USSR and is a rational outgrowth grantcart Nov 2019 #19
That's a good analysis of the border issues and buffer zone destabilization. Thanks. erronis Nov 2019 #21
Looks like the shake down included Lebanon WhiteTara Nov 2019 #10
THANKS!!! U.S. withholding $105 million in security aid for Lebanon - sources spanone Nov 2019 #11
I suspect that he's done this multiple times w/ a lot of entities/countries that are too poor or... SWBTATTReg Nov 2019 #12
Will we (the public) ever get all of this info though? BigmanPigman Nov 2019 #15
Right - "National Security" means that we have dirty laundry and you can't see it. erronis Nov 2019 #18
THANK YOU Skittles Nov 2019 #20
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