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Prized Guests Slam Iranian Policies
BEIRUT—Two of Iran's honored guests at the official opening of an international conference intended by Tehran to showcase its global stature slammed the Islamic Republic's policies on Syria, Iran's top ally in the region, and Israel, its No. 1 foe.
Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi, in a speech to the annual meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement, which brought leaders of more than 120 nations to Iran, caused a stir by calling Syria's regime oppressive and devoid of legitimacy.
The comment was a direct rebuke to Iran, which is aiding the Syrian leadership in its military crackdown against rebels.
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