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February 8, 2021 at 10:17 am | Published in: Lebanon, Middle East, News
Former Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil on 26 November 2019 [ATTILA KISBENEDEK/AFP via Getty Images] February 8, 2021 at 10:17 am
Lebanese Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) led by Gebran Bassil on Saturday called to review the alliance agreement with Hezbollah, known as the Mar Mikhael Understanding, saying the pact has not succeeded in building the Lebanese state 15 years after it was signed, the movement s political council said in a statement.
Lebanon is one long tale of disaster and crisis – Cartoon [Sabaaneh/MiddleEastMonitor]
The FPM s political council said in a statement following its regular meeting on Saturday that the Mar Mikhael Understanding with Hezbollah has saved Lebanon from the evils of sedition and division and protected it from outside attacks, deterred Israel, and repelled terrorism, but it has not succeeded in building the state and the rule of law.
Good morning, everyone.
My name is Carter Burwell, and I serve as Counselor to the Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence at the United States Department of the Treasury.
I am sorry to be giving these remarks remotely, and that we all could not be together in person.
But in this unusual time of virtual events and social distancing, it is nice to see so many people gathered together who are interested in the Treasury Department’s work.
I want to thank The Washington Institute, and especially Matt Levitt, for inviting me to speak and for the kind introduction.
For years, The Washington Institute has put out tremendous work on various threats posed by illicit actors.