No offence??!! lool , For your own info that the richest man in the world is Lebanese(Carlos Slim El Helou) and there are lot of lebanese Own 5 Bill USD and above. If Lebanon is not much important then why the US (Foreign)politicals are interfering in our Own Policy.Lot of Lebanese are giants in East Africa(Angola,Nigeria,Cote d'ivoire,Ghana .....) Do not think that US companies, banks are the best and the prove is the Financial Crisis. No Offence . Regards .