Madame Chairwoman, the true nature of the Lebanese people is love of freedom and affectionfor America; and the true nature of America is support for those aspiring to freedom. ALebanon dominated by a Syrian terrorist-sponsoring dictatorship is inconsistent with thenature of their Lebanese people and does not serve their interests. And looking the otherway while a democracy is being turned into a repressive satellite state is inconsistentwith the American nature and interests.