This report gives an overview of the social and political situation in Lebanon and in Syria, and discusses how the uprising in Syria could affect U.S. relations with Lebanon. Syria exerts a strong political influence on Lebanon and Syrian business interests remain prominent in the Lebanese economy. Both Lebanon and Syria have diverse societies where ethnic and sectarian groups compete and cooperate as they seek power within the confines of a rigid political system. Congress may review U.S. priorities and programs in relation to future U.S. policy in Lebanon.

This report provides an overview of Lebanon and current issues of U.S. interest. It offers background information, analyzes recent developments and key legislative debates, and tracks legislation, U.S. assistance, and recent congressional action.

This report provides an overview of Lebanon and current issues of U.S. interest. It outlines background information, analyzes recent developments and key policy debates, and tracks legislation, U.S. assistance, and recent congressional action.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story covering stories from Beirut, Gaza, and London.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about an explosion in Beirut, the Apollo-14 Astronauts, and wiretapping.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Handwritten letter from J. Charles Sasportas to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for all the help with the paperwork and requesting a copy of his income tax return to complete the process.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. Charles Sasportas providing some assistance in filling out affidavits so he and his family can come to the United States.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Saudi Arabia's foreign minister who has been quoted by a Beirut newspaper saying that the Israeli-Egyptian disengagements plan mediated by Henry Kissinger is not enough justification for lifting the Arab oil boycott.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of sources saying that Syria has asked Secretary of State to help hammer out an Israeli-Syrian troop engagement on the Golan Heights. Also, a Pakistani airliner who arrived in Cairo, Egypt with three gunmen who held two hostages aboard a Greek freighter in Karachi harbor.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of travelers who are reporting a mutiny in the Jordanian Army. Also, the Cambodia command who says that 13 person were killed overnight and 21 wounded in the rebel rocket and shelling attacks on two Phnom Penh suburbs.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Syria president who says that he is willing to exchange war prisoners with Israel. Also, Israel invasion troops who departed from the last of their occupied Egyptian territory.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of the Syrian president Assad who says that the Arab oil embargo against the United States must continue.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of banking sources say that oil producing companies are in an effort to protect their massive new incomes and have been primarily responsible for the spectacular leap in gold prices.