Darrell Issa Elected President of American Task Force for Lebanon.WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 1989--By a vote of their board of directors, it was announced this morning that Darrell Issa Darrell E. Issa (pronounced Eye-suh) (born November 1 1953) is an American politician and former CEO of a consumer electronics company. Since 2001, he has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 49th District of , president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Southern Calif. based Directed Electronics This article has multiple issues: * It needs sources or references that appear in third-party publications. * It reads like an advertisement and needs to be rewritten in a neutral point of view. Inc., has been elected president of the American Task Force for Lebanon. Issa, a third generation Lebanese American Lebanese Americans are American citizens of Lebanese descent. This includes both those who are native to the United States as well as Lebanese immigrants to America. The vast majority of them are Christians, in particular Maronites. , expressed his thanks to the organization, and his intention to continue to maintain the highest levels of diplomatic contact with the United States and Lebanese governments, the United Nations, and with other nations in the Middle East, to further causes of peace in the region, and prosperity and healing for Lebanon. The American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL ATFL Anterior Talofibular Ligament ATFL Ash-Throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens, bird species) ATFL American Task Force for Lebanon ) is a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. whose mission is to work towards reestablishing a secure, stable, independent and sovereign Lebanon with full control over all its territory, and to encourage and facilitate humanitarian and cultural support for Lebanon. The ATFL's most important and far-reaching accomplishment last year was influencing U.S. Secretary of State Madeline Albright's decision to lift the 10-year old restrictions on the use of a U.S. passport for travel to Lebanon. The ATFL was also instrumental in the June 19, 1998 Presidential Determination to remove the restrictions on U.S. citizens' purchasing tickets to Lebanon. Last October, Issa and his family, along with 25 other ATFL members including broadcaster Casey Kasem, visited Lebanon and met with Lebanese President Elias Hrawi, Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri, President of the Chamber of Deputies Nabih Berri, Minister of Foreign Affairs Fares Bouez and other dignitaries. CONTACT: Directed Electronics Inc., Vista, California Kennedy Gammage, 760/599-1325 kennedy@directed.com |
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