On the recordAugust 13, 2006
Hezbollah rose to the occasion, battled, at least to a bloody draw down in southern Lebanon, with the Israeli forces. And that is construed as a victory.
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Hassan Nasrallah
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transcripts.cnn.comHezbollah rose to the occasion, battled, at least to a bloody draw down in southern Lebanon, with the Israeli forces. And that is construed as a victory.
Nasrallah's statement reflects Hezbollah's perception of having achieved a victory against Israeli forces.
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