by ATFL | Jun 26, 2021 | Statement, Statements & Announcements
The American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) welcomes the June 25th announcement by French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to jointly bring pressure on Lebanese leaders to take actions to relieve the country’s multiple...
by ATFL | May 20, 2021 | Announcement, Statements & Announcements
The American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) has intensified its efforts with the Biden Administration and Congress to ensure a continuing emphasis on a strong US-Lebanon relationship. The joint ATFL-Middle East Institute (MEI) policy paper, “6 Key Steps for Targeted US...
by ATFL | Dec 29, 2020 | Statement, Statements & Announcements
In the closing session before the holiday recess, the US Senate unanimously passed S.Res.682, “Recognizing the devastating explosion that rocked the Port of Beirut on August 4, 2020, and expressing solidarity with the Lebanese people.” The resolution was introduced by...
by ATFL | Oct 5, 2020 | Statement, Statements & Announcements
In an effort led by Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL), and co-sponsored by Reps. Donna Shalala (D-FL), Steve Stivers (R-OH), and Garrett Graves (R-LA), the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously passed H.Res.1077, a bipartisan resolution [that] “expresses the sense of...
by ATFL | Sep 25, 2020 | Announcement, Statements & Announcements
Through the efforts of Direct Relief, FedEx, Anera, and the Ghassan and Manal Saab Foundation, the American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) coordinated an airlift of some $12.7 worth of medicines and supplies to Beirut in August. Preparations for a second flight,...
by ATFL | Aug 24, 2020 | Announcement, Statements & Announcements
A coalition of Lebanese Americans coordinated by the American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) has organized an airlift of badly needed medicines, supplies, and equipment from the American people to the Lebanese people in the aftermath of the explosions at the Beirut...
