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Hizbullah Leader Warns Against Blaming Shiite Militia for Beirut Devastation
(Washington Post) Liz Sly - Hizbullah's leader, Hasan Nasrallah, warned Friday not to hold the Shiite militia responsible for the massive blast at Beirut's port, as many Lebanese point to Hizbullah as a source that helped bring about the tragedy. Nasrallah told Hizbullah's Al-Manar TV, "The resistance, with its strength and patriotism, is greater and bigger and stronger than to be hit by those liars who want to push and provoke for civil war. They will fail." Lebanese Health Minister Hamad Hassan said Friday that 154 people were killed in the explosions. More than 5,000 residents were injured. At least 120 people were in critical condition.