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To: debg

Now that's plain freaky. Usually the Arab League slams Israeli when they sneeze.


413 posted on 07/15/2006 10:16:17 AM PDT by hipaatwo
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To: hipaatwo

Here's why:

Divisions over Hezbollah legitimacy as Arab FMs hold emergency talks

By The Associated Press

CAIRO - Foreign ministers of 18 Arab countries held an emergency summit in Cairo on Saturday over Israel's expanding assault on Lebanon, but squabbles over the legitimacy of Hezbollah's attacks on Israel - including the capture of two Israel Defense Forces soldiers that sparked the 4-day battle - appeared likely to keep participants from reaching a consensus, delegates said.

The Saudi foreign minister appeared to be leading a camp of ministers criticizing the guerrilla group's actions, calling them "unexpected, inappropriate and irresponsible acts."

"These acts will pull the whole region back to years ago, and we cannot simply accept them," Saudi al-Faisal told his counterparts.

Supporting his stance were representatives of Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, the Palestinian Authority, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, delegates said on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the talks.

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Moallem lashed back al-Faisal, asking "How can we come here to discuss the burning situation in Lebanon while others are making statements criticizing the resistance?"

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/738698.html


449 posted on 07/15/2006 10:26:02 AM PDT by debg
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