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"According to the Saudi SPA news agency, Ahmadinejad also endorsed Riyadh's efforts to resolve the political crisis in Lebanon.

It said the two leaders stressed the need to preserve Iraq's national unity and ensure equality between its citizens."

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"The two leaders affirmed that the greatest danger presently threatening the Islamic nation is the attempt to fuel the fire of strife between Sunni and Shiite Muslims, and that efforts must concentrate on countering these attempts and closing ranks," SPA said.

Ahmadinejad told reporters after returning to Tehran that he discussed with Abdullah "the plots carried out by the enemies in order to divide the world of Islam."

"Fortunately we and the Saudis were fully aware of the threats of our enemies and we condemned them," he said.

He did not specify who the enemies were. Iran's chief Western foe, the United States, is one of Riyadh's closest allies.

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"But Riyadh and Tehran recently began working together to reduce tensions in Lebanon, and according to the Saudi account of the talks, Ahmadinejad stated that Iran "assists the kingdom's efforts to calm the situation in Lebanon and end its political crisis."

He and Abdullah expressed the hope that "all Lebanese sides will respond (positively) to these efforts," SPA said.

The two leaders affirmed that they were keen on preserving "Iraq's independence, national unity and equality between its citizens," it said.

"We discussed the Palestinian and Iraq issues comprehensively. We have common views in this regard," Ahmadinejad told reporters at Tehran's main airport

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"The two oil powerhouses have sought to contain differences over Iraq, which at one point saw Saudi Arabia accusing the United States of effectively handing the country to Iran and triggered reports -- swiftly denied by Riyadh -- of possible Saudi intervention on behalf of Sunnis."

____________________________________________________________________________ I am at a loss. Can someone explain to me Arab/Persian speak? I cannot figure out for the life of me what transpired. Should the US be worried?