Appendix Ⅱ U.S. Foreign Assistance Request: Near East: Near East Regional Overview

摘要

The President called for a new beginning in the relationship between the United States Muslim communities worldwide, including and the people of the Middle East and North Africa in his June 4, 2009 Cairo speech. U.S. assistance efforts will be essential to realize the promise of a future defined by peace, stability, and prosperity for the region. The Administration's most pressing foreign policy priorities in the region include: promoting Middle East peace; transforming the U.S. relationship with Iraq to a long-term partnership dominated by political and economic ties that promote a sovereign, stable and self-reliant Iraq; assuring the security of Israel; developing the defense capabilities of our partners in the region; countering transnational threats from terrorism and organized crime; strengthening Lebanese sovereignty; and maintaining stability in Yemen with a view toward preventing that country from becoming a safe haven for terrorists; and building partnerships with citizens that result in more participatory, pluralistic, and prosperous societies. U.S. foreign assistance plays a leading role in U.S. efforts to address these challenges.