| AMERICAN LEBANESE COORDINATION COUNCIL |
White House Press Release
The United States believes in a democratic future for the Middle East, and a
future for Lebanon that is independent, fully sovereign, and free of all
foreign forces.
The United States believes strongly that the best interests of both Lebanon
and Syria are served by a positive and constructive relationship, based upon
principles of mutual respect and non-intervention, between two neighboring
sovereign and independent states. This includes respect for the freedom of
the Lebanese people to decide the fate of their nation and its leadership,
without pressure or interference from any outside party. We note the recent
statements by senior religious, political, and civil society leaders in
Lebanon calling for respect of the Lebanese constitution.
The United States looks forward to elections in Lebanon that respect
Lebanese institutions, including Lebanon's existing constitution, and that
are free of any foreign interference.
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The United States believes in a democratic future for the Middle East, and a
future for Lebanon that is independent, fully sovereign, and free of all
foreign forces.
The United States believes strongly that the best interests of both Lebanon
and Syria are served by a positive and constructive relationship, based upon
principles of mutual respect and non-intervention, between two neighboring
sovereign and independent states. This includes respect for the freedom of
the Lebanese people to decide the fate of their nation and its leadership,
without pressure or interference from any outside party. We note the recent
statements by senior religious, political, and civil society leaders in
Lebanon calling for respect of the Lebanese constitution.
The United States looks forward to elections in Lebanon that respect
Lebanese institutions, including Lebanon's existing constitution, and that
are free of any foreign interference.
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