Lebanon: Education Report 2012

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Relations between Lebanon and the U.S. have not always been the best. As a staunch supporter of Lebanon's arch rival Israel, Washington has always been critically regarded. Yet the fact that 440,000 Lebanese expatriates live in America shows that this tense relationship is more of a political issue rather than an issue between the countries' citizens.

Young Arabs have always maintained a high admiration of Americans. Typical American values such as luck, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are all rooted in the 1776 American Declaration of Independence. These qualities are virtues that Lebanese people would sign up for immediately, and many college graduates dream of studying in the U.S.

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