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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing: Post-Election Situation in Lebanon and Iraq
Record date · January 1, 2018
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee hearing held on May 22, 2018, to discuss the political outcomes of recent elections in Lebanon and Iraq. The hearing focused on the increased influence of Hezbollah in the Lebanese government and the implications for U.S. foreign aid and regional security.
The hearing examines whether U.S. security assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces should continue given the increased parliamentary influence of Hezbollah, a .
Who It Affects
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Lebanese Armed Forces
The organization's eligibility for continued U.S. security assistance is under review by Congress.
Hezbollah
The group's increased parliamentary influence is the primary driver for the congressional review of U.S. foreign policy in the region.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on May 22, 2018, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- Hezbollah and its allies secured a majority in the Lebanese Parliament following the 2018 elections.
- U.S. law prohibits providing assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) if they are controlled by a U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organization.
- The subcommittee is reviewing the future of U.S. security assistance to Lebanon in light of the new parliamentary coalition.
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- Witnesses provided prepared statements for the record, which are included in the hearing documentation.
- Members of Congress have a 5-day window following the hearing to submit additional questions for the record.
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Re-evaluation of Security Assistance
The hearing marks a formal congressional push to re-evaluate long-standing security assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces due to shifting parliamentary power dynamics.
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