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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
In Lebanon, top Shia cleric hospitalized
2010-07-03
Lebanon's leading Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah has been hospitalized for internal bleeding in the capital city of Beirut. According to reports, liver complications caused the bleeding.
Ah, esophageal varices from alcoholic cirrhosis ...
An official close to the 75-year old Grand Ayatollah said that while he has been receiving treatment at a Beirut hospital for the past 12 days, his condition deteriorated Friday.

A statement issued by Behnam hospital where Fadlallah is being treated described his condition as "stable," rejecting rumors that the revered cleric is in critical condition.
'stable' and 'critical' aren't necessarily exclusive ...
The Iraqi-born cleric has written dozens of books, founded several religious schools and established a public library, a women's cultural center, and a medical clinic.

A harsh critic of US policies in the Middle East, Fadlallah was the target of several assassination attempts, including the allegedly CIA-sponsored and Saudi-funded 1985 Beirut car bombing that killed 80 people.
Posted by:Fred

#1  From Google
He supported the ideals of Iran's Islamic Revolution and advocated the corresponding Islamic movement in Lebanon. In his sermons, he called for armed resistance to the Israeli occupations of Lebanon, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip, along with opposition to the existence of Israel. He holds relatively liberal views on the status of women.

May he die slowly and in great pain.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2010-07-03 12:49  

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