Iraqi 'resistance' legitimate: Egypt's top Sunni cleric

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CAIRO (AFP) - The highest authority in Sunni Islam legitimized the "resistance" in Iraq (news - web sites) and called on Iraqis to unite in order to return stability to the war-wracked country, state media reported.

"The Iraqi resistance has the right to defend its land, its fatherland and its right to independence," Sheikh Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, resident imam of Cairo's Al-Azhar mosque, was quoted as saying by the Mena news agency.

He also called on "all Iraqi communities to unite so as to make a serious commitment to restore stability in Iraq," Mena said.

Sheikh Tantawi was speaking during the opening of a restored mosque in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria.

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[Mike Niendorff]

1. And in other news ...

... the war-drums start quietly beating for Egypt.



MDN

[lynx rufus]

2. it's about time

I think the Sheikh made his point very clear.

[Just Me]

3. Wonder how much longer he has to live,...n/t

[Igel]

4. Nothing new here. Or there. n/t