BEIRUT: US Ambassador to Lebanon Michele Sison on Wednesday announced that Washington was providing an additional $2.35 million in funding to support demining activities in South Lebanon. Speaking during a visit to the Lebanon Mine Action Center (LMAC), Sison said the donation brought the total US contribution for demining, nonproliferation, and antiterrorism activities in Lebanon in 2009 to $5.2 million. She lauded the ordnance disposal teams, noting that “despite the inherent dangers of this work, these individuals are dedicated to making Lebanon safer … We actively support LMAC’s humanitarian clearance program in Lebanon and are a key contributor to Lebanon’s demining activities. – The Daily Star