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AMCD Urges Rubio: Condition U.S. Aid on Repeal of Lebanon’s 1955 Boycott Law Against Israel
October 19, 2026 Washington, DC (PinionNewswire – StreetInsider) The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy (AMCD) today issued an open letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging decisive action following his recent conversation with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. AMCD strongly supports Secretary Rubio’s insistence that explosives seized from Hezbollah must never be returned and…
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Open Letter to Secretary Rubio
The Honorable Secretary of State, Marco RubioU.S. Department of State2201 C Street, NWWashington, D.C. 20520 Re: Lebanon must repeal 1955 law concerning Israel October 16, 2026 Dear Secretary Rubio, The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy (AMCD) applauds your recent conversation with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. In it you made clear that the explosives seized from…
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Arizona General Election Debate with Zuhdi Jasser
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AMCD Condemns Violence Against Syrian Christians in Suqaylabiyah
October 6, 2026 The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy strongly condemns the recent violence perpetrated against Christians in the central Syrian town of Suqaylabiyah. Reports indicate that young men from the neighboring Sunni village of Qalaat Al Madiq opened fire on unarmed civilians injuring many and destroying several shops. Suqaylabiyah residents are complaining that the…
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Understanding Donald Trump’s New Foreign Policy
AMCD Senior Advisor explained Trump’s foreign policy ten years ago April 27, 2016 By Dr. Walid Phares Presidential candidate Donald J. Trump’s first foreign policy speech laid out a bold new vision for American leadership in the world. Responding to the need to re-evaluate American foreign policy which has been adrift since the end of…
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The Global Coalition Against Jihadism
by Charles Jacobs and Dr. Walid Phares One of the world’s largest human rights coalitions is taking shape, yet almost nobody has heard of it. It includes Muslims, Christians, Jews, Druze, Yazidis, Hindus, Zoroastrians, Kurds, secular activists, atheists, African Christians, Iranian dissidents, and others whose communities have spent decades confronting jihadist movements. What unites them…
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2026 American Mideast Coalition for Democracy Conference
AMCD cordially invites you to attend the 2026 American Mideast Coalition for Democracy Conference Expanding on Abraham Accords: People-to-People Pathways to Peace LAST UPDATE: July 20, 2026 A special one-day conference and lunch event bringing together Middle Eastern and American Jewish communities. Building on the spirit of the Abraham Accords, this gathering will expand diplomatic…
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AMCD Calls for Sanctions Against Lebanese Judges
June 8, 2026 A Lebanese military court has sentenced two anti-Hezbollah activists to fifteen years in prison in absentia. Ahmed Yassine and Joumana Gebara, both living outside Lebanon, were charged with “collaborating with Israel and inciting it to continue its military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon” by the military tribunal in a trial that began…
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Urgent Request for Protection of Mr. Rawad Nassar – Lebanese Advocate for Peace and Normalization with Israel
June 3, 2026 The Honorable Marco RubioSecretary of StateUnited States Department of StateWashington, DC Lebanese DelegationAmbassador Nada Hamade MowadEmbassy of Lebanon, Washington, DC Israel DelegationAmbassador Yechiel LeiterEmbassy of Israel, Washington, DC Subject: Urgent Request for Protection of Mr. Rawad Nassar – Lebanese Advocate for Peace and Normalization with Israel Dear Secretary Rubio, Members of the…
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Open Letter to President Donald J. Trump
Dear Mr. President: The Lebanese people have long regarded the United States as a partner in advancing stability, sovereignty, and prosperity in Lebanon and across the Middle East. Your leadership has contributed to reshaping regional dynamics in ways that now present a rare strategic opportunity to resolve longstanding conflicts and reinforce a durable framework for…
