Posted on 08/08/2006 10:09:50 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
TEHRAN (AFP) - Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has renewed calls on Muslims to rally to the defence of the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah in its war against Israel, state television reported.
"Today it is the entire Muslim community's duty to defend Hezbollah," Khamenei told a meeting Tuesday to mark the anniversary of the birth of the Shiites' first Imam, Ali.
Iran helped to create and arm Hezbollah in 1982 in response to Israel's invasion of Lebanon, and Tehran stands accused by the United States and Israel of fomenting chaos in the region by channelling weapons to the guerrillas.
Iran denies the allegation, saying it provides only moral support to the movement.
Khamenei's comments came as Arab ministers were due to plead Lebanon's case in New York before the UN Security Council, which is debating a draft French-US resolution calling on Israel and Hezbollah to stop the fighting which has raged for the past month.
The all-powerful Iranian leader lashed out at the United Nations for what he called its "incompetence", and also attacked some Arab countries for "looking on in silence".
"Some Arabic states that have kept quiet should know that the United States will never consider their interests," Khamenei said.
More than 1,000 Lebanese civilians have been killed in the Israeli offensive unleashed after the capture of two of its soldiers by Hezbollah in a cross-border raid from Lebanon on July 12.
Khamenei also accused the US and Britain on Tuesday of encouraging the "Zionists' crimes" and "seeking to eradicate Islam in this region".
Iranian state television has reported that Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, seen here in Tehran in June 2006, has renewed calls on Muslims to rally to the defence of the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah in its war against Israel.(AFP/File)
And where is the firey rhetoric from our adminstration about Iran's BLATANTLY OBVIOUS role in Hezzbollah ??? About the Iran that is(was) part of the Cresenct of Evil ?? The arch core of terrorism ??
The all-powerful Iranian leader lashed out at the United Nations for what he called its "incompetence", and also attacked some Arab countries for "looking on in silence".
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LOL.. he got the incompetence part right, considering much of the UN is made up of thugs and despots and represents terrorists more effectively than they do nations seeking peace.
((Go Israel, Go! Slap 'Em Down Hezbullies.)
A Palestinian vendor sells CDs of popular songs performed by Palestinian singers that praise Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, whose photo appears on the cover, in the West Bank city of Ramallah Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)
oohh.. the widdle Muzzies need to pwotekt their terrorist Hezbowah?? aaaaahhhh poor babies
"CDs of popular songs performed by Palestinian singers that praise Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah"
Featuring the hits songs,
"I want to cut your neck"
" Burqa Dreams of you"
" Explode me for jew"
" Virgins calling me"
More CD titles: "Come to bed, little goat" and "Sheep have all the fun"
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