Syria War Spurs US Military Aid To Lebanon
The Obama administration intends to continue aid to the Lebanese army to help prevent the spread of sectarian fighting from Syria and to counter the influence of Hezbollah.
![People cross the Lebanese-Syrian border by foot in northern Lebanon People cross the Lebanese-Syrian border by foot after residents blocked the road in protest against what they said were the sending of diesel to the Syrian goverment, in northern Lebanon February 13, 2013. REUTERS/Omar Ibrahim (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) - RTR3DQO6](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2013/02/1-RTR3DQO6.jpg/1-RTR3DQO6.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=9JL1QMn5)
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