![]() ![]() We have strong circumstantial evidence linking the perpetrators of this latest atrocity to others that have occurred against us in the recent past, including the bombing of our Embassy in Beirut last April. ![]() The United States will not be intimidated by terrorists. ![]() In conjunction with our multinational force partners, we're taking measures to strengthen the capabilities of our forces to defend themselves. ![]() If Lebanon ends up under the tyranny of forces hostile to the West, not only will our strategic position in the Eastern Mediterranean be threatened but also the stability of the entire Middle East, including the vast resource areas of the Arabian Peninsula. If others feel confident that they can intimidate us and our allies in Lebanon, they will become more bold elsewhere. If it's lost in one place, all of us lose. We cannot pick and choose where we will support freedom we can only determine how. We must not allow international criminals and thugs such as these to undermine the peace in Lebanon. To the extent that the prospect for future stability is heavily influenced by the presence of our forces, it is central to our credibility on a global scale. Peace in Lebanon is key to the region's stability now and in the future. This is not a Republican or a Democratic goal but one that all Americans share. By promoting peace in Lebanon, we strengthen the forces for peace throughout the Middle East. With our allies-England, France, and Italy-we're part of a multinational peacekeeping force seeking a withdrawal of all foreign forces from Lebanon and from the Beirut area while the new Lebanese Government undertakes to restore sovereignty throughout that country. Well, the reason they must stay there until the situation is under control is quite clear: We have vital interests in Lebanon, and our actions in Lebanon are in the cause of world peace. Many Americans are wondering why we must keep our forces in Lebanon. Words can never convey the depth of compassion that we feel for those brave men and for their loved ones. Yesterday's acts of terrorism in Beirut which killed so many young American and French servicemen were a horrifying reminder of the type of enemy that we face in many critical areas of the world today-vicious, cowardly, and ruthless. Given what has happened in Lebanon, I've put aside the remarks that I was prepared to give here today. ![]()
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