LIC Applauds the Passage of H.Res1194
May 22,
2008
The Lebanese
Information Center applauds the House of Representatives
for its overwhelming (401-10) passage today of House
Resolution 1194 which “reaffirms the support of the
House of Representatives for the legitimate,
democratically-elected Government of Lebanon under Prime
Minister Fouad Siniora, and condemns (1) Hizballah's
illegitimate assault on Lebanon's sovereign government;
and (2) Syria and Iran for providing military support to
Hizballah in violation of U.N. Security Council
Resolutions.” The resolution had been introduced by
congressman Howard Berman and cosponsored by congressmen
Gary Ackerman, Charles Boustany, Darrell Issa and Robert
Wexler.
The adoption
of this Resolution comes at a critical time when the
people of Lebanon are expending every effort possible to
sustain their democracy and ensure a definitive end to
the cycle of violence instigated by Syria and Iran and
perpetrated by their allies in Lebanon. This resolution
is yet another welcome reminder of the unwavering
bipartisan support of the US House of Representatives
for the just cause of the Lebanese people, a support
that serves as an anchor for the Lebanese in a time of
political uncertainty and regional tensions.
With Syria and
Iran determined to destabilize Lebanon and subdue its
march towards freedom and democracy, the United States
support and the encouraging messages of its House of
Representatives remain as crucial as ever.
On behalf of
itself, and the people of Lebanon, the LIC reiterates
its gratitude to Congressman Howard Berman, the
cosponsors of this resolution, to the honorable Members
of the House who voted in favor of this resolution, and
to our many friends who advocated for the same.
© 2008
Lebanese Information Center – www.licus.org
