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Lebanese soldiers stand guard as Shiite women carry a picture of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, center, during a rally marking "Al-Quds Day" _ Al-Quds is the Arabic name for Jerusalem _ at the Fatima Gate border fence with Israel in the southern town of Kfar Kila, Lebanon, Friday, Sept. 26, 2008. The last Friday of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan is observed in many Muslim countries as "Al-Quds Day," as a way of expressing support to the Palestinians and emphasizing the importance of Jerusalem to Muslims.

A supporter of anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, seen in a poster held above his head, rallies against a U.S.-Iraqi security agreement in the Shiite city of Kufa, 160 kilometers (100 miles) south of Baghdad, Iraq on Friday, Sept. 5, 2008. The poster, which depicts al-Sadr and Nasrallah standing on the U.S. and Israeli flags, reads " Their power is under your feet," in Arabic.

A Lebanese man and a boy sit in front of pictures depicting Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, left, top Shiite imam Moussa al-Sadr, right, and Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, center, with an Arabic saying for al-Sadr that reads :" the Islamic Christian coexistence is a treasure that we should hang on to," in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Aug. 8, 2008. The country's top Shiite imam vanished during a mystery-shrouded trip to Libya on Aug. 31, 1978. Thirty years later his disappearance remains a burning issue for Lebanon's Shiites, including Hezbollah -- an indication of his potency as a symbol for a community that has become a major player but still insists it hasn't been given the say it deserves in Lebanon.

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, center, gestures as he stands near released prisoners Samir Kantar, second left, and Maher Kourani, left, during celebrations in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, July 16, 2008. Nasrallah greeted the five Lebanese militants freed by Israel at a massive rally in south Beirut, his first public appearance since January.

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, center, gestures as he stands near released prisoners Samir Kantar, second left, and Maher Kourani, left, during celebrations in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, July 16, 2008. Nasrallah greeted the five Lebanese militants freed by Israel at a massive rally in south Beirut, his first public appearance since January.

Freed Lebanese prisoner Samir Kantar (L) smiles as Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah (C) waves to the crowd upon his arrival to greet freed Lebanese prisoners during celebrations at a stadium in Beirut's southern suburb on July 16, 2008. Nasrallah appeared in person today at public celebrations for the release of five Lebanese prisoners from Israel in the southern suburbs of Beirut. Nasrallah hailed the "victory" of his movement in the swap, which saw the five Lebanese prisoners exchanged for the bodies of two Israeli soldiers Hezbollah had captured in a cross-border raid in 2006 -- Eldad Regev and Ehud Goldwasser.

Bodyguards stand alert as Lebanese Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah (C) embraces freed Lebanese prisoner Samir Kantar (L) during celebrations at a stadium in Beirut's southern suburbs on July 16, 2008. Nasrallah appeared in person today at public celebrations for the release of five Lebanese prisoners from Israel in the southern suburbs of Beirut. Nasrallah hailed the "victory" of his movement in the swap, which saw the five Lebanese prisoners exchanged for the bodies of two Israeli soldiers Hezbollah had captured in a cross-border raid in 2006 -- Eldad Regev and Ehud Goldwasser.

Lebanese Hezbollah fighters salute as they stand next to the coffins of fighters delivered by Israel during a prisoner swap in Naqura in southern Lebanon on July 16, 2008. Lebanon prepared today a triumphant red carpet welcome for its fighters set to return home in a prisoner swap with Israel after years behind bars in the Jewish state. Portraits show Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah (L) and the movement's assassinated military commander Imad Mughnieh (R).

BEIRUT, LEBANON - JULY 16: Lebanese Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, center, speaks to the crowd in a rare public appearance July 16, 2008 celebrating the release of 5 Lebanese prisoners from Israel in Beirut's southern suburbs. As part of the agreement between Israel and Lebanon the bodies of two soldiers captured two years ago were returned to Israel. Lebanon welcomed home 5 prisoners hailed as heros in the swap, among them Samir Kantar, who was in an Israeli jail for almost 30 years, having been sentenced to five life terms for a 1979 triple murder.

BEIRUT, LEBANON - JULY 16: Lebanese Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, center, speaks to the crowd in a rare public appearance July 16, 2008 celebrating the release of 5 Lebanese prisoners from Israel in Beirut's southern suburbs. As part of the agreement between Israel and Lebanon the bodies of two soldiers captured two years ago were returned to Israel. Lebanon welcomed home 5 prisoners hailed as heros in the swap, among them Samir Kantar, who was in an Israeli jail for almost 30 years, having been sentenced to five life terms for a 1979 triple murder.

BEIRUT, LEBANON - JULY 16: Lebanese Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah waves to the crowd in a rare public appearance July 16, 2008 celebrating the release of 5 Lebanese prisoners from Israel in Beirut's southern suburbs. As part of the agreement between Israel and Lebanon the bodies of two soldiers captured two years ago were returned to Israel. Lebanon welcomed home 5 prisoners hailed as heros in the swap, among them Samir Kantar, who was in an Israeli jail for almost 30 years, having been sentenced to five life terms for a 1979 triple murder.

Lebanese Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah (R) embraces freed Lebanese prisoner Samir Kantar (L) during celebrations at a stadium in Beirut's southern suburbs on July 16, 2008. Nasrallah appeared in person today at public celebrations for the release of five Lebanese prisoners from Israel in the southern suburbs of Beirut. Nasrallah hailed the "victory" of his movement in the swap, which saw the five Lebanese prisoners exchanged for the bodies of two Israeli soldiers Hezbollah had captured in a cross-border raid in 2006 -- Eldad Regev and Ehud Goldwasser.

Lebanese Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah (R) flashes the victory sign as he speaks next to freed Lebanese prisoner Samir Kantar (L) during celebrations at a stadium in Beirut's southern suburbs on July 16, 2008. Nasrallah appeared in person today at public celebrations for the release of five Lebanese prisoners from Israel in the southern suburbs of Beirut. Nasrallah hailed the "victory" of his movement in the swap, which saw the five Lebanese prisoners exchanged for the bodies of two Israeli soldiers Hezbollah had captured in a cross-border raid in 2006 -- Eldad Regev and Ehud Goldwasser.

Hezbollah members prepare coffins Tuesday, July 15, 2008, in front of a picture of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, left, for the bodies of some 200 Lebanese and Palestinian fighters that Israel is expected to turn over in the swap on Wednesday in the southern market town of Nabatiyeh, Lebanon.