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| Khatami: Iran not meddling in Palestinian affairs |
| 2002-11-28 |
| President Mohammad Khatami has asserted that the Islamic republic is not meddling in Palestinian affairs, in a further signal that Iran is not opposed to a two-state Mideast solution. "It is up to the Paletinians to determine their future. We are siding with the Paletinians in the name of human rights, so we are not meddling in their affairs, because they do not need it," Khatami told a gathering in a speech marking a religious holiday Wednesday. "We support the human right to kill civilians indiscriminately..." Israel frequently accused Iran of financing Palestinian militant groups, a charge Iran denies. But Iran has also been seen as easing its total objection to the very existence of Israel, with a number of officials saying they would respect the will of the Palestinian people. And don't forget the arms and ammunition... |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |