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Saturday, May 1, 2010

Hezbollah can strike deep inside Israel: Hassan Nasrallah


Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has refused to confirm or deny Israeli allegations his group has obtained long-range Scud missiles from Syria. Nasrallah, in an interview said the claims were an attempt to intimidate, but he did not see a repeat of the 2006 Israeli-Hezbollah war on the horizon. Nasrallah said that his group can strike deep inside Israel if a new war breaks out but has refused to confirm whether or not his militants have long-range Scud missiles.

Belgium's parliament votes to ban veils


Belgium's lower house of parliament on Thursday voted in favor of draft legislation banning certain veils sometimes worn by Muslim women. If approved, the measure would ban all clothing that partially or completely covers the face. Those who violate the ban would be fined between about $20 or jailed. If the law passes, Belgium would be the first European Union country to ban the face veil. Critics of the ban say it violates freedom of expression and unfairly targets Belgium's Muslim community. The human rights group Amnesty International swiftly denounced the vote. Supporters of the ban say it reinforces women's right. They add that it is a critical security measure that will prevent Muslim radicals from hiding behind veils. France is contemplating a similar ban.