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Old 07-19-2006, 05:52 AM   #51
MaggieL
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Originally Posted by Aliantha
Hezbollah is a legitimate branch of government in Lebanon...
That's an odd usage. A political party is not a "branch of government", even if they have candidates elected. Sinn Féin may have candidates in office, but this does not make the IRA a "branch of government".
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