From: "michael a. lebowitz"
It is possible to see the posters of Che, Chavez, Ahmedinecad ve
Hezbollah side by side in the streets of Beirut. Are these the signs of a
new polarisation?
Hasan Nasrallah: We salute the leaders and the peoples of Latin
America. They have resisted heroically against the American bandits and have
been a source of moral for us. They are guiding the way for the oppressed
peoples. Go and wonder around our streets..! You will witness how our people
have embraced Chavez and Ernesto Che Guevara. Nearly in every house, you
will come across posters of Che or Chavez. What we are saying to our
socialist friends who want fight together with us for fraternity and
freedom, do not come at all if you are going to say Religion is an opiate .
We do not agree with this analysis. Here is the biggest proof of this in our
streets with the pictures of Chavez, Che, Sadr and Hamaney waving along
together. These leaders are saluting our people in unison. So long as we
respect your beliefs, and you respect ours, there is no imperialist power we
cannot defeat!
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CB: I think the International can issue a statement that religion is not
acting as an opiate in the "Middle East".
