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Hamas, Hizbullah hold talks in Lebanon
 [Ma'an] Hizbullah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah held talks on Wednesday with senior Hamas officials in Lebanon.Hamas was represented by officials Muhammad Nasr, Osama Hamdan, and Munir Said. According to a statement carried on Hizbullah's news channel Al-Manar, the two sides discussed "the international and regional situation in light of the confusion the US administration is experiencing in its approach to the crises arising from its aggressive policies in our Arab and Islamic region, particularly its blatant bias [in favor of] the Israeli stances and practices against the Palestinian people, their rights and interests." Officials from both groups also expressed satisfaction with the Lebanese cabinet's adoption on Wednesday of a platform that allows Hizbullah to retain its military arsenal. The sides also stressed the importance of "Lebanese-Palestinian dialogue" and the need to strengthen bilateral relations. Meanwhile, Lebanese newspapers reported that President Mahmoud Abbas is to travel to Beirut on Monday for meetings with his Lebanese counterpart, Michel Sleiman, and other top officials. The talks reportedly will focus on the rights of the 422,000 Palestinian refugees who live in exile in Lebanon. Posted by: Fred 2009-12-04 |
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