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Last update - 17:49 13/04/2009
Hezbollah No. 2 says western perception of group has changed
By Haaretz Service
Tags: Israel News, Hezbollah 

Hezbollah's second-in-command on Monday said the Lebanese Shi'ite militia has gained new legitimacy in the western world, adding such greater legitimacy should pressure countries to stop their support of Israel.

In an interview printed in the Los Angeles Times on Monday, Naim Qassem said that the group "has convinced the West it is a popular, authentic, and important movement that cannot be ignored."

Qassem, who is the next-in-line to succeed Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah, proposed that "the more we [Hezbollah] clarify our image to the people of the West, the more pressure they will put on their governments to stop supporting Israel."
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The LA times quoted Qassem as saying that Hezbollah is not carrying out any sort of military operations outside of Lebanon.

Qassem's statement contradicts those made by Nasrallah over the weekend, when he confirmed that Hezbollah had sent a member to Egypt - a rare acknowledgment that the group was operating in another Arab country.

On Monday, the pan-Arab daily Asharq al-Awsat reported that a Hezbollah agent arrested in Egypt last week told investigators his cell was planning attacks on Israeli targets to avenge the killing of terrorist mastermind Imad Mughniyeh.

Also Monday, an Egyptian security official said police are tracking down 13 members of an alleged Hezbollah cell believed to be hiding out with Bedouins in the Sinai peninsula.

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      1.   Typical liars!!!!!! Telling lies about their own lies... 17:51  |  S 13/04/09
      2.   Talking out of both sides of their terrorist mouths 18:26  |  Christopher 13/04/09
      3.   News 18:59  |  Kevin 13/04/09
      4.   #3 Kevin 19:50  |  H 13/04/09
      5.   Hezbollah Has Got It Wrong 19:55  |  Yosemite 13/04/09
      6.   "western perception of group has changed" 20:36  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 13/04/09
      7.   #1, S, "typical liars" 20:42  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 13/04/09
      8.   #3, Kevin 20:45  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 13/04/09
      9.   #4, #8 21:21  |  Kevin 13/04/09
      10.   Hizbullah 21:31  |  Sama 13/04/09
      11.   Qassem`s statement Western views have changed 21:40  |  sg 13/04/09
      12.   Israel`s crocodile tears won`t work any more! 23:29  |  Rohan 13/04/09
      13.   #6 "Wonder" no more, Cipora Julianna Kohn. 23:40  |  Maureen Ann 13/04/09
      14.   Hezbollah is gaining legitamacy. . . . 01:39  |  MichaelF 14/04/09
      15.   So Tell Me 01:51  |  Nite Owl 14/04/09
      16.   Maureen Ann 01:54  |  DMW 14/04/09
      17.   Things have changed in the West 02:01  |  ANSWER 14/04/09
      18.   Bizarre! They got Ireland and lost Egypt and Jordan. 02:23  |  a wandering Jew 14/04/09
      19.   Cipora Western percepion of Israel has change; I wunder why 03:53  |  American in NY 14/04/09
      20.   Hezbollah is in the light 05:31  |  Gregor 14/04/09
      21.   Will the real Mr. # 2 please stand up 05:31  |  allang 14/04/09
      22.   #6 Maureen Ann, #14 American in NY 05:49  |  Jon 14/04/09
      23.   Perceptions have changed alright 05:56  |  Peter Williams 14/04/09
      24.   Cipora, Israel is in danger of REAL antisemitism... 06:08  |  BBSNews 14/04/09
      25.   #1, S, don`t be ridiculous.... 06:11  |  Silvienne 14/04/09
      26.   #6, no need to "wonder" about UK, C.Kohn... 06:14  |  Silvienne 14/04/09
      27.   They think giving them a voice is a green light to kill 06:42  |  ks 14/04/09
      28.   #12 I Agree 07:23  |  Kenny Sedat 14/04/09
      29.   my question was not addressed to posters 07:48  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 14/04/09
      30.   Cipora # 29 and when you receive her majesty`s response 03:29  |  American in NY 15/04/09
      31.   Jon # 22 lets talk about that moral compasses 03:30  |  American in NY 15/04/09
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