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After meeting Khatami, Nasrallah says Hezbollah enjoys backing of Iran
Al Bawaba, the Middle East Gateway ^ | May 13 2003

Posted on 05/13/2003 3:28:47 PM PDT by knighthawk

The head of Lebanon's Hizbullah said on Tuesday that he had the backing of Iranian President Mohammad Khatami, despite U.S. demands and pressure.

Speaking to the movement's TV station, Al Manar, following his meeting with Khatami, Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah said there was no daylight between him and Iran.

"You know that Iran is being subjected to similar threats, under various titles, and so the Islamic Republic is also at risk," Nasrallah said when asked what Khatami had told him regarding U.S. pressure to rein in Hizbullah.

"The position is one of solidarity between the Islamic Republic, Syria, Lebanon, the resistance, the Palestinian people and all the honourable people of the Muslim community," he said.

On Monday, Khatami called for liberation of the remaining Lebanese lands from Israeli occupation as he reiterated Iran's support for "legitimate resistance of nations."


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hezbollah; hizbollah; hizbullah; iran; khatami; labanon; lebanon; nasrallah

1 posted on 05/13/2003 3:28:48 PM PDT by knighthawk
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To: dennisw; TopQuark; Alouette; veronica; weikel; EU=4th Reich; BrooklynGOP; Jimmyclyde; Buggman; ...
The head of Lebanon's Hizbullah said on Tuesday that he had the backing of Iranian President Mohammad Khatami, despite U.S. demands and pressure.

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2 posted on 05/13/2003 3:29:33 PM PDT by knighthawk (Full of power I'm spreading my wings, facing the storm that is gathering near)
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To: knighthawk
Iran is still part of the "Axis Of Evil." Mohamed Khatami's "moderate" rhetoric is purely for Western consumption. The true face of the regime is shown in its steadfast support for anti-American terrorist groups in the Middle East, like Hezbollah.
3 posted on 05/13/2003 3:31:19 PM PDT by goldstategop ( In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: knighthawk
This is why we don't need to deal with those associated with Khatami inside of Iran.

4 posted on 05/13/2003 3:36:11 PM PDT by freedom44
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To: Eala
Ping
5 posted on 05/13/2003 3:41:29 PM PDT by knighthawk (Full of power I'm spreading my wings, facing the storm that is gathering near)
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To: freedom44
Forgot to ping you, but I see you made a great entrance already!
6 posted on 05/13/2003 3:41:59 PM PDT by knighthawk (Full of power I'm spreading my wings, facing the storm that is gathering near)
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To: knighthawk
With us or with the terrorists, time to choose.

Guess the Iranians got the wrong message from Iraq.
They figure it was because Allah was displeased with Saddam
so it won't happen to them. Too bad.
7 posted on 05/13/2003 3:44:44 PM PDT by tet68 (Jeremiah 51:24 ..."..Before your eyes I will repay Babylon for all the wrong they have done in Zion")
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To: knighthawk
Thanks for the ping!
8 posted on 05/13/2003 6:03:54 PM PDT by Eala ("We don't see it as a 'quota', we see it as a 'performance standard'")
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