"To date, the U.S. has provided training for over 3,500 ISF officers,
cadets, supervisors and instructors," the U.S. embassy in Beirut said. "In
addition, the U.S. has delivered more than 380 vehicles and refurbished the
ISF training facilities in Beirut."
On Jan. 11, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State David Johnson presided
over a U.S. training program for ISF. Johnson, responsible for international
narcotics and law enforcement affairs, attended a graduation for 286 ISF
cadets who completed a basic policing course. The three-month course was
funded by the United States and led by U.S. and Lebanese instructors.
"In addition, 21 ISF lieutenants graduated from a three-month course of
study in community policing that took place both in Lebanon and in the
United States, the embassy said.
"Our goal is to support the professional institutions that provide
security and basic services to the Lebanese people," U.S. ambassador to
Lebanon Michele Sison said.
