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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2092-2281184_1,00.html

God's army has plans to run the whole Middle East
Hezbollah, the group at the heart of the Lebanese conflict, is the spearhead of Iran’s ambitions to be a superpower, says Iranian commentator Amir Taheri

‘You are the sun of Islam, shining on the universe!” This is how Muhammad Khatami, the mullah who was president of Iran until last year, described Hezbollah last week. It would be no exaggeration to describe Hezbollah — the Lebanese Shi’ite militia — as Tehran’s regional trump card. Each time Tehran has played it, it has won. As war rages between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, Tehran policymakers think that this time, too, they can win.

What are the links between Hezbollah and Iran?

The real issue is who will set the agenda for the Middle East: Iran or America?

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Originally posted by ivanhoe
The real issue is who will set the agenda for the Middle East: Iran or America?
Well, given that Iran is actually located in the Middle East, you'd rather suspect that they have more of a right to than America.

By the way, did you ever moan about STANG?

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Originally posted by ivanhoe
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2092-2281184_1,00.html

God's army has plans to run the whole Middle East
Hezbollah, the group at the heart of the Lebanese conflict, is the spearhead of Iran’s ambitions to be a superpower, says Iranian commentator Amir Taheri

‘You are the sun of Islam, shining on the universe!” This is how Muhammad Khatami, ...[text shortened]... ah and Iran?

The real issue is who will set the agenda for the Middle East: Iran or America?
Ivanhoe: The real issue is who will set the agenda for the Middle East: Iran or America?


The fact that you seem to truly believe that is "the issue" shows your extreme disconnect with reality.

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Originally posted by ivanhoe
The real issue is who will set the agenda for the Middle East: Iran or America?
How bizarre. I never realised Iran was so popular in the Middle East.

And wasn't it you who made so much of AP producing tailored output for Middle Eastern countries? Didn't you post something that suggested this process coloured AP's (quite separate) global output? Did you miss the bit where the editor said AP reporters working for Saudi TV couldn't even MENTION the name "Hezbollah"?

Cut-and-paste contributions. Cut-and-paste thinking. What a waste.

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Can anyone give me a single good reason why the disarmament of Hibullah and Hamas is any more desirable than that of Israel?

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Originally posted by Wheely
Well, given that Iran is actually located in the Middle East, you'd rather suspect that they have more of a right to than America.

By the way, did you ever moan about STANG?
No, I never read his posts.

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Originally posted by dottewell
How bizarre. I never realised Iran was so popular in the Middle East.

And wasn't it you who made so much of AP producing tailored output for Middle Eastern countries? Didn't you post something that suggested this process coloured AP's (quite separate) global output? Did you miss the bit where the editor said AP reporters working for Saudi TV couldn't e ...[text shortened]... he name "Hezbollah"?

Cut-and-paste contributions. Cut-and-paste thinking. What a waste.
Dottewell: "I never realised Iran was so popular in the Middle East."

It is not about popularity. It is a battle about influence, power and control.

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Originally posted by no1marauder
Ivanhoe: The real issue is who will set the agenda for the Middle East: Iran or America?


The fact that you seem to truly believe that is "the issue" shows your extreme disconnect with reality.
Please explain.

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