Lebanon is the fifth largest recipient of foreign military financing from the United States in the world, Humvees, Howitzers, MK-19 grenade launchers, Huey II helicopters etc..

The Americans won't allow Hezbollah to gain too much power they won't make the same mistake as with Hamas.

Home to 18 religions, Lebanon is the most religiously diverse country in the Middle East. Its main religions are Christianity (about 40%), Islam (about 60%) and Druze (about 5%).