U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice makes an unannounced visit to Lebanon

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (L) is greeted by head of the pro-government Future Movement Saad Hariri in Beirut on June 16, 2008. Rice made an unannounced visit to Lebanon to show support for Lebanon’s democratic institutions following last months power-sharing deal that ended an 18 month political stand off between the Lebanese government and the Hezbollah backed opposition. (UPI Photo/Dalati & Nohra)