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6:20 PM, Jul 12, 2006 • By DANIEL MCKIVERGAN

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Syrian Vice President Farouk al-Sharaa predictably blames Israel for the current fighting, the Associated Press reports, and denies any Syrian role in the Israeli soldiers' abductions. But what is noteworthy is that he chose to deliver his regime's message during a press conference held in Damascus with Iran's top nuclear negotiator, Ali Larijani.

Al-Sharaa made the comments at a news conference with, Iran's top nuclear negotiator, whose country is also a top backer of Hamas and Hezbollah.

"When the Zionist entity attacks and slaughters the Palestinian people ... resistance is necessary," Larijani said.

Perhaps Mr. Larijani was in Damascus to get some advice on whether Tehran should suspend its nuclear enrichment activities and get out of the terrorist-sponsoring business.

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