by ATFL | Aug 23, 2021 | Statement, Statements & Announcements
The American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) expresses its concern that there be a transparent assignment and distribution of Lebanon’s SDR asset worth as much as $1.2 billion. This is key to both preventing further price distortion of essential goods and to ensuring...
by ATFL | Aug 9, 2021 | Statement, Statements & Announcements
The American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) a leadership organization comprised of American of Lebanese heritage, hosted a webinar on August 5 to mark the anniversary of the Beirut Port explosions on August 4, 2020. The program, titled “One Year Later: Lebanon After the...
by ATFL | Aug 4, 2021 | Statement, Statements & Announcements
The American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) expresses its gratitude to the Biden Administration for the announcement today of an additional $98 million in support of humanitarian assistance to the country. The funding comes in response to an appeal by France to...
by ATFL | Jul 29, 2021 | Statement, Statements & Announcements
The American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL), a leadership organization of Americans of Lebanese heritage, commends the US-Lebanon Friendship Caucus and its chairs, Representatives Darin LaHood of Illinois, Charlie Crist of Florida, Darrell Issa of California and Debbie...
by ATFL | Jul 28, 2021 | Statement, Statements & Announcements
Prime Minister-designate Nijab Mikati was confirmed by the Lebanese Parliament on July 26, securing 72 out of a possible 118 votes. He has the enormous task of not only forming a new government quickly but must deal with Lebanon’s humanitarian crisis, failure of the...
by ATFL | Jul 16, 2021 | Statement, Statements & Announcements
The American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) noted with regret the inability of the country to form a government following the resignation on July 15 of Saad Hariri as Prime Minister-designate. For nine months, the political leadership in Lebanon has been unable to agree...
