“If Iran is exploiting the ‘Shia factor’ in its foreign policy then it is wrong. But I believe this to be untrue. I visited Lebanon five or six years ago when I was parliamentary speaker during Khatami’s era and we exerted all efforts in preserving the unity between the Sunnis and Shia.”

— Mehdi Karroubi

Mehdi Karroubi: Iran’s Most Prominent Reformist Speaks http://aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=3&id=8613, Asharq Alawsat April 2007

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