[Washington Times] Editorial - While there is much to be said for U.S. assistance to rebuild war-torn Lebanon, U.S. efforts are bumping up against an unpleasant reality: It is extremely difficult to ensure that U.S. and international assistance is not used to strengthen Hizballah. Randall Tobias, administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, said that AID would work with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to distribute U.S. aid. The problem is that Hizballah has long controlled money sent to NGOs and Lebanese government agencies in southern Lebanon. Before any more U.S. aid goes to rebuild Lebanon, Congress and the administration need to agree to conditions that will ensure U.S. assistance to Lebanon does not inadvertently get diverted by Hizballah.
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