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Hezbollah showcases 'divine victory' over Israel
 ONE year after its devastating war with Israel, the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah is celebrating its "divine victory" over the Jewish state with an elaborate exhibition complete with sound and light show.Set in the southern suburbs of Beirut controlled by Hezbollah, the exhibition showcases seized Israeli weapons, military apparel, pictures and video footage highlighting the "crushing defeat" inflicted on Israel in its 34-day war with the militant Shiite group. Bunkers surrounded by sandbags, underground listening posts and detailed maps also aim to recreate the living conditions of the militants on the battlefield, as loudspeakers blare out the sound of bombs exploding, machine gun fire and speeches by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Huge photos of US President George W Bush, his former defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Israeli leaders meanwhile stand alongside an American flag with its 50 stars in the shape of bombs and a message that reads: "American democracy, danger". Throughout the neighbourhood, banners proclaim "divine victory" along with the messages "the era of defeat is over" or "the era of victory is here". "Our aim is to highlight the truth and show proof of our victory," said Ali Ahmed, a spokesman for the exhibition entitled "Spider's Web", which plays on a popular phrase coined by Nasrallah in which he calls Israel "more feeble than a spider's web". "We want to set the record straight," Ahmed added. Posted by: Fred 2007-08-11 |
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