Lebanon

Lebanese May Be Wary of U.S. Support

June 19, 2008

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made an unannounced trip to Lebanon this week to express the United States' support for democracy in the country. In 2006, 69% of Lebanese did not think the United States was serious about developing a democracy in their country.

Killing Widens Divisions in Lebanon

December 14, 2007

Prior to the assassination of Lebanon's likely next army chief, Gallup found 87% of Lebanese confident in their military and only 40% confident in their national government.

Half of Americans Approve of Israel's Military Attacks in Lebanon

Americans say Hezbollah to blame for conflict, but Israeli force excessive

July 26, 2006

More than four in five Americans (83%) say Israel is justified in its current military action in Lebanon, but only 50% approve. The gap reflects the large well of concern that Israel's actions in Lebanon have been excessive. One-third of Americans say Israel is justified in all of the actions it has taken, while 50% say it was justified in taking some military action but has gone too far. Only 7% say no military action is justified.More ...