From 1973: US government praises Lebanese government restrictions on the press

"3. GOL OFFICIALS AT ALL LEVELS KEENLY AWARE OF IMPORTANCE MAINTAINING CONTROL OVER INTERNAL SECURITY, INCLUDING WHAT EVER RESTRAINTS THEY CAN APPLY TO IRRESPONSIBLE BEIRUT PRESS. THIS WAS CLEARLY EXEMPLIFIED BY THE GOVERNMENT'S HANDLING OF THE BANK OF AMERICA INCIDENT. GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THE MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE STRONGLY SUPPORT DETERMINED AND FIRM RESPONSE TO LAWLESSNESS AND BELIEVE IT WILL DISCOURAGE SIMILAR ACTS FROM OCCURRING IN THE FUTURE. BUFFUM CONFIDENTIAL" (thanks Raed)