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Iran Attempting to Exert More Influence in the Middle East, Infiltrates the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt

07/05/2011 Leave a comment Go to comments

By Moran Azulay – “Military Intelligence chief Major-General Aviv Kochavi said Tuesday Iranian influence was growing in Middle Eastern countries experiencing unrest or upheaval – such as Egypt and Syria.

‘Assad understands today that his solution cannot only come from military responses, and that is why he is turning to reform,’ Kochavi told the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, referring to the protest-plagued president of Syria.

In Egypt, meanwhile, Tehran is trying to influence the outcomes of elections by tightening relations with the Muslim Brotherhood, the MI chief added…

The MI chief noted that Iran also played a direct role in events on Israel’s border. ‘Iran acted directly in Lebanon in organizing ‘Nakba Day’ and ‘Naksa Day’. It is working to make sure these acts of protest will continue.'” Read more.

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