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| Leader warns Israel of heavy blow in any war on Gaza |
| 2009-12-16 |
| One year after Israel's grinding war on Gaza, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution says should Israel start a new armed conflict against Gazans, it would suffer a much heavier blow. Speaking during a meeting with visiting Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei pledged Iran's unwavering support for Palestinians. "One of the main reasons behind the enmity of the global hegemony toward the Islamic Republic is the Palestinian issue," said the Leader on Tuesday. "If Iran had backtracked about the Palestinian issue, much of such hostilities would have ceased to exist; however, regarding this matter we stand fast," Ayatollah Khamenei added. The Leader blasted Arab states for failing to support the Palestinian cause, saying, "certain Arabs under the guise of Muslims who betray the people of Palestine" are a major concern regarding this matter. Ayatollah Khamenei went on to say that the only solution to the Palestinian crisis is "resistance, having trust in God and taking action." Calling to mind the plight of the people of Gaza during a deadly Israeli assault in 2008, the Leader warned Israel against waging another war in the region. "If the Israeli regime launches another war against the people of Gaza, they will receive a much heavier blow and suffer a more crushing defeat than before," Ayatollah Khamenei said. Israel's three-week offensive against Gaza in 2008 -- seeking to topple the democratically-elected government of Hamas in the Palestinian territory -- left nearly 1,300 Palestinians dead, more than half of them civilians, according to medical sources. The Israeli assault led to the destruction of schools, mosques, houses, UN compounds and government buildings, which Israel has a responsibility to protect under the Fourth Geneva Convention. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 Cause Palestinians know what's important. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2009-12-16 15:48 |
| #3 Methinks the "blows" have already begun.... |
| Posted by: Uncle Phester 2009-12-16 13:04 |
| #2 Israel: "Go ahead, blow me." |
| Posted by: mojo 2009-12-16 11:03 |
| #1 Is there a trademark on "Heavy Blows" yet as there is on "Dire Revenge"? I always liked "Jackals of the Upper Classes sniveling at the heels of the Proletariat", myself. It had that nice mellifluous "ring" to it, dont'chaknow. cant have a war without having stirring words...like "heavy Blows" and "dire revenge". And "Great Satan"...they should give that guy a medal and a free Lunch. |
| Posted by: Angleton9 2009-12-16 08:22 |