LEBANON/MARINES/MILITARY/TERRORISM/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “On the 37th anniversary of the horrendous attack on our United States Marines, Sailors, and Soldiers in Beirut, we honor the 241 heroes who lost their lives that day. We will NEVER forget them. Semper Fi!“ ––Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 23, 2020 9:35 am […]
Tag: Beirut
8/10/2020
FOREIGN AID/LEBANON: “We had a very important call this morning at eight o’clock with Lebanon and with many leaders from different countries. And I think it was — first of all, it’s one of the most horrific things I’ve ever seen… I haven’t given a number [on financial assistance], but it’ll be substantial. On a […]
8/5/2020
LEBANON/MILITARY: “Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Wednesday that most people think the deadly explosion Tuesday in Lebanon that killed at least 100 people was an accident, contradicting President Donald Trump, who said American generals told him it was likely caused by a bomb. Esper said the U.S. was still gathering information about the explosion, but […]
8/4/2020
LEBANON: [Reporter: “You called this an ‘attack.’ Are you confident that this was an attack and not an accident?”] “Well, it would seem like it, based on the explosion. I’ve met with some of our great generals, and they just seem to feel that it was. This was not a — some kind of a […]
8/4/2020
LEBANON: “Let me begin by sending America’s deepest sympathies to the people of Lebanon, where reports indicate that many, many people were killed, hundreds more were very badly wounded in a large explosion in Beirut. Our prayers go out to all the victims and their families. The United States stands ready to assist Lebanon. I […]