[I admire] your wisdom and strength. [...] We are with you and with Iran forever. As long as we remain united we will be able to defeat [U.S.] imperialism, but if we are divided they will push us aside.
Said to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Iran, during a meeting to the country
On July 29, 2006
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