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Israeli military chief cites failures in Lebanon 
USA Today - Jan 02 5:40 PM
Israel failed to achieve all its objectives in its summer war against Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces chief of staff said Tuesday. Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz told reporters that Israeli forces caused considerable damage to Hezbollah, but acknowledged the army did not achieve all of its aims.Israel army head lists Lebanon war flops AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 02 11:57 AM
Israel failed to achieve all its objectives in its summer war against Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon, the Israeli army chief said Tuesday, but defied calls for his resignation.Israel army chief refuses to resign over Lebanon war AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 02 10:25 AM
Israeli chief of staff Lieutenant General Dan Halutz insisted that he would not resign over his conduct during last summer's Lebanon war despite admitting several shortcomings.Hezbollah sees no early end to Lebanon crisis Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 02 1:59 AM
Lebanon's Hezbollah-led opposition will decide this week how to press its campaign against the government and sees little chance of an early end to the standoff, the group's deputy leader said.Israel Army Head Lists Lebanon War Flops ABC News - Jan 02 12:22 PM
Israeli Army Chief Lists Failures in Lebanon War, Despite Damage to HezbollahMalaysian troops leave for Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 01 11:59 PM
Malaysia has sent 100 troops to join the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon, including elite units of the army, navy and air force.Lebanon cruises by Patrick Henry Bristol Herald Courier - 50 minutes ago
LEBANON After more than a week off over the holidays, the Lebanon Pioneers rebounded nicely, cruising by Patrick Henry 57-29 in Hogoheegee District basketball.Lebanon unveils economy reforms for Paris meeting Reuters.co.uk - 2 hours, 20 minutes ago
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's government on Tuesday unveiled economic reforms to be presented to an international donors' conference which Beirut hopes will bring financial help to an economy reeling from war damage.Lebanon's reform strategy AME Info - 12 minutes ago
Lebanon's prime minister has revealed the government's reform strategy, which includes a hike in VAT from 10% to 12%, as it moves to secure funds at the Paris donor conference set for 25 January, The Daily Star reported.Malaysia troops leave for U.N. duty in Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 01 7:08 PM
The first batch of 100 Malaysian soldiers left for Lebanon on Tuesday on a United Nations peacekeeping mission, a military spokesman said.Israel army head lists Lebanon war flops Boston Globe - Jan 02 9:07 AM
Israel failed to achieve all its objectives in its summer war against Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon, the Israeli army chief admitted Tuesday.Israeli military chief refuses to resign over Lebanon war Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Jan 02 3:40 PM
Israeli Defence Forces chief of staff, Lieutenant General Dan Halutz, insists he will not resign over his conduct during last year's Lebanon war, despite admitting several shortcomings.Lebanon mirrors Middle-East Zaman Online - Jan 02 2:14 PM
In an assessment of the political crisis in Lebanon, experts see the Lebanese picture as a summary of the great power struggle in the Middle-East. The turmoil in Lebanon mirrors, in a general sense, the regional strife between Syria, Iran, radical groups and Israel and the United States.Build Lebanon Trails ready for 2007 Lebanon Express - Jan 02 5:08 PM
The past year was, to put it mildly, a good one for local organization Build Lebanon Trails. was a tremendously successful year for BLT, said Nancy Kirks, Community Health Improvement Project (CHIP) coordinator and a BLT member.Threat of Israeli cluster bombs still plagues South Lebanon The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 02 12:56 PM
Even as the Lebanese begin 2007, it remains important to watch one's step, especially in South Lebanon. The threat of cluster bombs and other unexploded ordnance (UXOs) still plagues South Lebanon after Israel fired 4 million cluster bombs during the summer 2006 war.Israeli army chief lists failures in Lebanon war Boston Herald - Jan 02 9:38 AM
JERUSALEM - Israel failed to achieve all its objectives in its summer war against Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon, the Israeli army chief admitted Tuesday. Summing up internal army inquiries into the...Fitness classes offered in Lebanon Lebanon Express - Jan 02 5:08 PM
Several fitness classes, some of which began on Jan. 2, are now being offered in Lebanon. Ready, S.E.T. Go! is held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 5:30-6:30 a.m. The cost is $32 for Lebanon and Albany residents, $42 for non-residents.Surgeon joins Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Lebanon Express - Jan 02 5:03 PM
Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital recently welcomed a new surgeon, Gregory Saunders, MD, to its medical staff.Lebanon Health and Fitness dedicated to wellness Lebanon Enterprise - Jan 02 10:55 AM
Every year at this time, many people resolve to get in better shape, and the staff at Lebanon Health and Fitness wants to help make that happen. The fitness center, located at 255 W. Main St. in Lebanon, provides a variety of health and fitness equipment.Israeli Admits Big Errors in Lebanon War, but Won?t Resign New York Times - Jan 02 6:34 PM
The Israeli chief of staff said Israel was ?not successful in reducing the short-range rocket fire on Israel?s north until the cease-fire.?First Group Of Malaysian Peacekeepers Arrives In Lebanon Nasdaq - Jan 02 5:08 AM
BEIRUT (AP)--An initial batch of 100 Malaysian soldiers arrived in Lebanon Tuesday to serve in the U.N. peacekeeping force in the south of the country.Lebanon unveils fresh economic reform plan Gulf Daily News - Jan 02 2:59 PM
BEIRUT: Lebanon's government yesterday unveiled economic reforms to be presented to an international donors' conference which Beirut hopes will bring financial help to an economy reeling from war damage.'Hamas training in Iran, Lebanon' WorldNetDaily - Jan 02 8:28 AM
RAMALLAH Hamas members have been flying to Iran and Lebanon for advanced military training with Iranian Revolutionary guard units and Hezbollah militants, according to a senior intelligence official from Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah party.Lebanon cabinet to approve economic reform package Middle East Online - Jan 02 8:08 AM
Donors' meeting expected to see Lebanon seek forgiveness of some of the 45 billion dollars in debt.Halutz admits to failures in Lebanon war, rejects calls to resign Haaretz Daily - Jan 02 10:38 AM
Israel failed to achieve all its objectives in its summer war against Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon, Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Dan Halutz admitted Tuesday, but he rejected calls to resign as a result.First VP: Iran supports any plan towards stability of Lebanon Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 02 7:07 AM
Iran - Davoudi - Lebanon First Vice President Parviz Davoudi in a meeting with the outgoing Lebanese Ambassador to Tehran Adnan Mansour here Tuesday declared that Iran supports any plan contributing to the establishment of stability, tranquility and unity among Lebanese groups.Malaysian troops arrive for U.N. duty in Lebanon AlertNet - Jan 02 4:06 AM
Source: Reuters (Updates with troops' arrival; previous KUALA LUMPUR) BEIRUT, Jan 2 (Reuters) - One hundred Malaysian soldiers arrived in Lebanon on Tuesday to join a U.N. peacekeeping force monitoring a ... Erdogan To Travel To Lebanon On Wednesday TurkishPress.com - Jan 02 5:18 AM
ANKARA - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay a one-day visit to Lebanon on Wednesday, sources said on Tuesday. Erdogan will meet Lebanese President Emile Lahud, Prime Minister Fuad Siniora, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Future Movement leader Saad Hariri.Top Israeli General Admits Errors in Lebanon War New York Times - Jan 02 11:07 AM
The Israeli chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz, conceded serious errors but said he would not resign his post.Lebanon hopes economic measures will encourage nations to help it with cash International Herald Tribune - Jan 02 1:47 PM
The Lebanese government unveiled changes that will be presented to an international donors' conference in Paris later this month.Report: Lebanon War Exposed Israeli Weak Spots Israel National News - Jan 02 7:48 AM
(IsraelNN.com) A new report states that the 2006 war in Lebanon exposed basic and inherent weaknesses in the IDF and in Israel's decision-making mechanism. The report was prepared by the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv University.Malaysian troops leave for Lebanon Khaleej Times - Jan 02 1:48 AM
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia on Tuesday sent 100 troops to join the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon, including elite units of the army, navy and air force.Top Israeli general admits to serious errors during Lebanon war International Herald Tribune - Jan 02 12:44 PM
He says the military did too little too late in stopping Hezbollah rockets.Lebanon 'must help stop child abductors' Nyngan Observer - Jan 02 1:36 AM
The federal government will continue to lobby Indonesia, Malaysia and Lebanon to join the Hague Convention on child abduction, as figures show more than 500 children have been illegally taken from Australia by parents in the past six years.Malaysian troops head to Lebanon for peacekeeping mission Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Jan 02 12:09 AM
The first batch of 100 Malaysian soldiers have left for Lebanon on a United Nations peacekeeping mission.Lebanon cabinet to approve economic reform package Thursday AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 02 6:54 AM
The Lebanese cabinet is to approve an economic reform package on 4 January as it prepares for a key donors' meeting later this month aimed at securing forgiveness of some of its huge debt.Malaysian troops leave for Lebanon TODAYonline - Jan 01 11:02 PM
A Malaysian rescue team worker looks at destruction in Beirut's southern suburb, last August. Malaysia has now sent 100 troops to join the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon, including elite units of the army, navy and air force.Has Lebanon's Cedar revolt come undone? The Christian Science Monitor - Jan 02 2:43 PM
Hizbullah now occupies the Beirut squares where the 'Cedar Revolution' helped end Syrian dominance in 2005. Malaysia troops leave for U.N. duty in Lebanon AlertNet - Jan 01 6:36 PM
Source: Reuters KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The first batch of 100 Malaysian soldiers left for Lebanon on Tuesday on a United Nations peacekeeping mission, a military spokesman said. A final contingent of 260 ... First Batch Of M'sian Peacekeepers Leave For Lebanon Bernama - Jan 01 6:36 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia today despatched the advance batch of its total 360 soldiers to serve as the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).Iran backs any plan towards stability of Lebanon IranMania.com - 4 minutes ago
LONDON, January 3 (IranMania) - First Vice President Parviz Davoudi in a meeting with the outgoing Lebanese Ambassador to Tehran Adnan Mansour declared that Iran supports any plan contributing to the establishment of stability, tranquility and unity among Lebanese groups, IRNA reported.Heritage and Soul Festival coming to Lebanon Lebanon Enterprise - Jan 02 10:55 AM
Marion County will host an event in January intended to educate, entertain and inspire.IDF: No Infiltration from Lebanon Israel National News - Jan 01 8:33 AM
(IsraelNN.com) IDF forces have completed their search near the border with Lebanon following a report of a parachute that landed in the area. Security forces have ruled out the possibility of an infiltration from Lebanon into Israeli territory.Herzliya Conference on Mideast after Lebanon Israel National News - Jan 01 6:18 AM
(IsraelNN.com) The annual Herzliya Conference to be held this Sunday will focus on "After Lebanon: A New Middle East," organizers announced. Retired Brigadier General Ya'akov Amidror will speak on the Hizbullah-Syrian-Iranian Axis.Titterington takes reins in Troy Dayton Daily News - 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
TROY Patrick Titterington, former Trenton city manager and New Lebanon municipal manager, was sworn in Tuesday morning as Troy's new director of public service and safety.At least 22 U.N. personnel killed in attacks worldwide last year San Diego Union-Tribune - 31 minutes ago
UNITED NATIONS, 4:43 p.m. Jan. 2 (AP): At least 22 U.N. peacekeepers and civilian staff were killed in attacks worldwide last year, including six who died in the Israel-Hezbollah war in southern Lebanon, the U.N. Staff Union said Tuesday.Peretz Looking for Name for War in Lebanon Israel National News - Jan 01 12:03 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Defense Minister Amir Peretz Sunday night told families whose sons fell in the Lebanon war that an official name for the war will be announced soon. The parents told him that they are pained by their son's gravestones standing without stating in which war they fell.Lebanon Police Dept. Lebanon Express - Jan 02 5:06 PM
8:27 a.m. Vehicle entered in 2700 block of Main Rd. Keys and stereo taken. Loss value: $150. 11:07 a.m. Garage entered in 2000 block of S. 5th St. Two tools boxes taken. Loss value: $350.Negotiating with Iran futile option Tribune Chronicle - 11 minutes ago
The lowest moment of Ronald Reagan s presidency came when it was revealed that emissaries of his administration attempted to open negotiations with the Iranian regime to trade arms for the release of Americans held by Iranian-sponsored terrorists in Lebanon.Israeli warplanes monitor Lebanese-Syrian borders People's Daily - 2 hours, 9 minutes ago
Israeli warplanes on Tuesday flew reconnaissance missions over Lebanon's eastern mountainous range bordering Syria while an unmanned drone monitored the western sector of the Bekaa valley, local Naharnet news website reported.Twentytwo United Nations staffers killed in 2006 New Kerala - 9 minutes ago
United Nations, Jan 3: Fatal attacks against United Nations personnel last year claimed the lives of at least 22 peacekeepers and civilian staff, mostly in southern Lebanon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Haiti, Sudan, and Afghanistan.Darfur tops list for new UN chief The Australian - Jan 02 4:55 PM
"I start my duties at a daunting time in international affairs, starting from Darfur to the Middle East, Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, North Korea, many other crises that trouble our world," Mr Ban said on his first day of work at the helm of the world body at UN headquarters in New York.Elderly man beats intruder with shoehorn Fond du Lac Reporter - Jan 02 3:59 PM
TOWN OF LEBANON A man accused of breaking into and tormenting an elderly town of Lebanon couple early Monday morning has been arrested. A man forced himself into the couples home about 1 a.m. and demanded money, according to a Dodge County Sheriffs Department press release. The man threatened to shoot the couple, but the husband, in his 80s, beat the man with a shoehorn and the intruder fled. A ...At least 22 UN personnel killed in attacks worldwide in 2006 Deccan Herald - 50 minutes ago
At least 22 UN peacekeepers and civilian staff were killed in attacks worldwide last year, including six who died in the Israel-Hezbollah war in southern Lebanon, the UN Staff Union has said.Asian Metals Market Update for 3rd January, 2007 GoldSeek.com - Jan 02 6:51 PM
Gold and silver have started 2007 with a bang as they rose higher. Geopolitical risk is dominating the headlines. Iran has said that it will continue with its nuclear prorgamme despite the sanctions. Hezbollah has said that it sees no early end to the Lebanon crisis.Courts Lebanon Express - Jan 02 5:05 PM
The following cases were decided in Lebanon Justice and Municipal Courts between Nov. 30 and Dec. 27. Information for each case includes the defendant's name, age and city of residence, offenses the defendant was convicted of, the court's decision, the date the case came before the court and the total money judgment imposed by the court.Decades later, some Lebanese can't go home Los Angeles Times - Jan 02 12:12 AM
Shiites' return after '06 war reminds Christians that they're still waiting. KFARMATA, LEBANON As Hala Haddad watched thousands of families return to their towns and villages in southern Lebanon last summer after a devastating war between the Islamic militant group Hezbollah and Israel, she remembered the night she was forced to flee her home. Working together will overcome store closing Lebanon Express - Jan 02 5:03 PM
Even though an era will end in Lebanon retailing history when the JC Penney store closes its doors April 11, local citizens familiar with Lebanon's business scene are saddened but not surprised. Penney's closing had been rumored for years.BLT offers bus tour to proposed trails Lebanon Express - Jan 02 5:08 PM
Build Lebanon Trails (BLT) is offering a driving tour of the proposed trail sites to be developed in Lebanon. The bus will leave from Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital at 10 a.m. on Jan. 13. The free tour will take about two hours.Psychic sees chaotic 2007 for Lebanese The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 02 12:54 PM
"Lebanon will go through a period of prosperity, construction and festivals ... Lebanon looks like a dream, but I am not dreaming. The international tribunal to try the killers of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri will be created and 'major crimes' perpetrated in Lebanon will be discovered before the court sees the light."Richard Sam Simonian Lebanon Express - Jan 02 5:04 PM
Richard Sam Simonian, 72, of Lebanon, died Dec. 29, 2006 at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis. A memorial service was held Jan. 2, 2007, at Huston-Jost Funeral Home. Private interment will be at Rose Hills Cemetery in Whittier, Calif.A senior Syrian journalist told Ynet Sunday that Israel s recent defeat in Lebanon would encourage the Syrians initiate ... Al Jazeera - Dec 31 12:34 PM
"The Lebanon War and the Israeli defeat are a source of inspiration and encouragement, and have a mobilizing effect on the Syrian people, that sees itself as a leader among the Arabs," he said.LPD loses expertise with retirements Lebanon Express - Jan 02 5:00 PM
The Lebanon Police Department is facing the inevitable, the retirement of three from a stable core of longtime officers and the loss of almost 90 years of experience.Henry Chet Parton Lebanon Express - Jan 02 5:05 PM
Henry Chet Parton, 91, formerly of Lebanon and mostly recently of Newport, died Dec. 10, 2006, at home. A private memorial service will be at a later date.UN SEEKING DRONES FOR LEBANON FORCE: FRENCH MINISTER The Tocqueville Connection - Dec 31 10:45 AM
BEIRUT, Dec 31, 2006 (AFP) - The United Nations is seeking unmanned aircraft to boost the intelligence-gathering capabilities of its peacekeeping force in Lebanon, French Defence Minister Michele Alliot-Marie said Sunday.Jack W. Dillard Lebanon Express - Jan 02 5:05 PM
Jack W. Dillard, 86, of Lebanon, died Dec. 29, 2006, at home. A viewing will from 4 to 7 p.m. on Jan. 3 at Huston-Jost Funeral Home. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Jan. 4 at the funeral home. Private burial will be in the Lebanon I.O.O.F. Cemetery.Barbara R. Brown Lebanon Express - Jan 02 5:04 PM
Barbara R. Brown, 93, of Lebanon, died Dec. 26, 2006, at Twin Oaks Care Center in Sweet Home. A graveside service was held Dec. 30 at Sandridge Cemetery.Lebanese PM Plans Economic Reforms To Lure International Aid Nasdaq - Jan 02 8:07 AM
BEIRUT (AP)--Lebanon is planning sweeping economic reforms as part of its bid to attract foreign financial assistance.Hizbullah sees little chance of quick fix to political standoff The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 02 12:57 PM
Lebanon's Hizbullah-led opposition will decide this week how to press its campaign against the government and sees little chance of an early end to the standoff, Hizbullah officials said Tuesday. Hizbullah representative in South Lebanon Sheikh Nabil Qaouk said during a ceremony in Dweir that "the opposition would meet in the next few days.Edmund Eddie James George Lebanon Express - Jan 02 5:04 PM
Edmund Eddie James George, 88, of Lebanon, died Dec. 20, 2006, at Bridgecreek Care Facility. In keeping with his wishes, no services will be held and his ashes will be scattered in the San Francisco Bay.John Verlio Post Lebanon Express - Jan 02 5:05 PM
John Verlio Post, 91, formerly of Lebanon and most recently of Oregon City, died Dec. 24, 2006. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Jan. 6, at North Salem Community Church, 4290 Portland Rd. NE.Warriors play at Summit Lebanon Express - Jan 02 5:09 PM
Both the men's and women's basketball from Lebanon High School played at the Summit Tournament in Bend last week. Despite outscoring their opponent 22-13 in the fourth quarter, the men fell to Fort Vancouver (Wash.) 49-46 on Dec. 27.Fitzwater was ready to leave Lebanon Express - Jan 02 5:01 PM
Tim Fitzwater, 51, was hired by the Lebanon Police Department in 1978. He'd grown up in the Crowfoot area and when he started in police work he thought it might be difficult because he knew local people. But he found out that he generally didn't deal with the people he already knew.Bob Downing Lebanon Express - Jan 02 5:04 PM
Bob Downing, 76, formerly of Lebanon and most recently of Coburg, died Dec. 27, 2006. A memorial service was held Jan. 2 at Coburg United Methodist Church.Man travels to film devastation in Lebanon The Olympian - Dec 31 4:05 AM
When Israel began dropping bombs on southern Lebanon this summer, Basil Shadid feared for his relatives. The Olympia resident stood with local activists at Percival Landing with a sign that read: "My Lebanese family could be dead right now."Atchley: No more night shift Lebanon Express - Jan 02 5:01 PM
John Atchley's 27 years of full time service with the Lebanon Police Department ended with 2006. His official retirement date was July 31, 2006, but he worked full time until Dec. 31. Now he is working two days a week on day shift as a temporary employee, transporting prisoners and as a patrol officer.Leopold, a voice on the radio Lebanon Express - Jan 02 5:01 PM
Elizabeth Liz Leopold, 63, went to work as a dispatcher for Lebanon police in 1979, after six months in a federally-funded training position at the municipal court. She is one of six dispatchers at the Lebanon Police Department.Your Community Albany Democrat-Herald - Jan 02 11:15 AM
The Lebanon Public Library will host a Middle School Book Club for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders at the library during January, February and March.Three Warriors voted all-state Lebanon Express - Jan 02 5:08 PM
Three members of the Lebanon High School football team were selected for class 5A all-state football honors as chosen by Oregon coaches. Robbie Roosa was honored for his play on both offense and defense. He was picked first team as a wide receiver and as a defensive back.Christmas kindness will be remembered Lebanon Express - Jan 02 5:03 PM
Christmas Day was extra special this year. A gift bag was given to me. It had been left at the Lebanon Express office by a gentleman who had read the story about my Christmas nutcrackers in the newspaper.TAU Study: Deterrent Abilities Damaged in Lebanon War Israel National News - Jan 02 2:03 AM
(IsraelNN.com) A study by Tel Aviv University researchers found that Israel s deterrence ability was severely damaged by the mismanagement of the war with Hizbullah terrorists last summer.UNIFIL shops for drones to monitor border zone The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 02 12:57 PM
The United Nations is seeking unmanned aircraft to boost the intelligence-gathering capabilities of its peacekeeping force in Lebanon, French Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie said on Sunday. "We have received a request from the United Nations. We are in the process of studying it, but no decision has yet been taken.The government's reform program The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 02 12:56 PM
The pre-July war comprehensive economic reform program has been re-phased following the Israeli war. Apart from support to help Lebanon meet the direct cost of recovery and reconstruction, the need for external support to achieve a sustainable debt scenario has now risen further, and the near-term financing needs are substantial.UN chief puts Darfur at top of priorities The Australian - Jan 02 11:25 AM
"I start my duties at a daunting time in international affairs, starting from Darfur to the Middle East, Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, North Korea, many other crises that trouble our world," Mr Ban said on his first day at the helm of the world body at UN headquarters in New York.Alcohol amendment fizzles out Lebanon Enterprise - Jan 02 10:54 AM
Bars and restaurants in Lebanon will be allowed to serve alcohol by the drink this New Year's Eve. Bars and restaurants in the rest of the county will not.Israelis conduct new airspace violations The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 02 12:56 PM
Israeli warplanes on Tuesday violated a UN Security Council resolution, flying over Lebanon's eastern mountain range near the border with Syria, the National News Agency (NNA) announced. The NNA said that six warplanes flew for 10 minutes over the eastern Lebanese range.Moussa ready to resume mediation efforts The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 02 12:57 PM
Egyptian Ambassador Hussein Darrar announced Tuesday that Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa was ready to resume mediation efforts in Lebanon provided that Lebanese politicians show some "flexibility" in their positions.Chaput turns to teaching Lebanon Express - Jan 02 5:01 PM
Officer Dave Chaput has been a police officer for 30 years. Now he's going to teach young officers how to do the job. Chaput, 51, started as an officer in Sweet Home in 1976. He moved to the Lebanon department in 1989.Top 10 news stories of 2006 Lebanon Enterprise - Jan 02 10:55 AM
What were the biggest local news stories of the year? It's a question we here at The Lebanon Enterprise ask ourselves at the end of every year. So, here goes nothing.First Malaysians arrive to take up peacekeeping duties in South The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 02 12:57 PM
An initial batch of 100 Malaysian soldiers arrived in Beirut on Tuesday to serve as peacekeepers with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in the South. They are the first Malaysians to join UNIFIL, which was beefed up under the terms of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which ended the summer 2006 war with Israel.CSC seeks comments on poverty and homelessness in county meetings Lebanon Express - Jan 02 5:02 PM
As part of its biennial community assessment process, the Community Services Consortium will hold a public meeting in Lebanon to receive comments on the issues of homelessness and poverty in Benton, Lincoln and Linn counties.John N. Marley Lebanon Daily Record - Jan 02 2:05 PM
John N. Marley, 90, of Lebanon, died Monday evening, Jan. 1, 2007, at Christian Healthcare North in Lebanon. Arrangements for John N. Marley are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon.Elva J. Ruble Lebanon Daily Record - Jan 02 2:06 PM
Elva J. Ruble, 85, of Lebanon, died Monday evening, Jan. 1, 2006, at St. John s Hospital-Lebanon.Gift or more deceit? Orange Leader - Jan 02 9:05 AM
THE LEBANON REPORTER (LEBANON, Ind.) LEBANON, Ind. Redemption or yet again a devious ploy? Saddam Hussein wants the dear faithful people of Iraq not to hate the people of the other countries that attacked us when a U.S.-led coalition invaded Iraq in 2003.Tough Start To 2007 For Lebanon Family WCSH 6 Portland - Jan 01 4:29 PM
Flames tore through the Hatch family's home on the River Road New Year's Eve, destroying everything inside. Fire crews from several Maine and New Hampshire communities battled the blaze for three hours.Siniora unveils reform plan aimed at impressing Paris III donors The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 02 12:56 PM
Prime Minister Fouad Siniora unveiled the government's new reform strategy on Tuesday, painting it as a one-time opportunity to regain the confidence of the international community ahead of the Paris III donor conference set for January 25 in the French capital. Siniora warned that if Lebanon failed to secure considerable.Jack W. Dillard Albany Democrat-Herald - Jan 02 11:56 AM
Jack W. Dillard, 86, of Lebanon, died Friday, at his home. Jack was born July 18, 1920, in Lebanon, the son of Thomas and Lena (Fitzwater) Dillard and resided in Lebanon all his life. Jack served in the Navy during WW II and married Dorothy Alley on March 10, 1946 in Portland, Oregon.Frank Frilot Lebanon Daily Record - Jan 02 2:05 PM
Frank Frilot, 85, of Hartville, died Sunday evening, Dec. 31, 2006, at St. John s Hospital-Lebanon. Arrangements for Frank Friolot are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Hartville.Canada still in touch with mother who took children Sydney Morning Herald - Jan 02 4:50 AM
THE Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is still in contact with Melissa Hawach, who disappeared after taking her two children from their Australian father in Lebanon with the help of mercenaries.Gerald J. Jerry Murrell Albany Democrat-Herald - Jan 02 11:56 AM
Gerald J. Jerry Murrell, 60, of Lebanon died Friday at his home. Jerry was born July 11, 1946, in Rochester, N.Y., the son of Gerald and Alma (Adamission) Murrell. After graduating from high school, he moved to the Los Angeles area, working as a truck driver and a carpenter.